Elizabeth Teague Coglitore, 34, of Melbourne, FL passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022. She was born on June 11, 1988, in Martinsville, VA to Robert Dean Teague and Lisa Parcell Teague. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Melvin and Mae Parcell.
She was a teacher at Christa McAuliffe Elementary School in Melbourne, FL. Elizabeth had a great passion for teaching and loved her students dearly, characteristics that were highly noticed by everyone that she met. She received Teacher of the Year in 2020, an achievement that she was incredibly proud of.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Adam Joseph Coglitore of the home; daughters, Liviana “Livi” Helen Coglitore and Maeana “Mae” Marie Coglitore of the home; sister and brother-in-law, Julia Teague Van Nutt and Garrett Van Nutt of Roanoke, VA; her nephew, Gabriel Van Nutt of Roanoke, VA; her niece Mia Coglitore of Charlotte, NC; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Santo “Skip” Coglitore and Kathleen “Kathy” Coglitore of Charlotte, NC; her sister-in-law, Christine Coglitore of Charlotte, NC; her brother-in-law Joseph “Joe” Coglitore of Charlotte NC; her grandparents, Bobby and Helen Teague of Collinsville, VA; and a host of many family and friends.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at McCabe Memorial Baptist Church in Martinsville, VA, the family will be at the home of Dean and Lisa Teague. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at McCabe Memorial Baptist Church with Dr. G.H. Vaughan officiating. Burial will follow the service at Roselawn Burial Park.
Any donations can be made in her honor to the Advent Health Foundation of Central Florida to help support the NICU in Orlando. Since her twin daughters were born early, donating to this organization on her behalf would be a wonderful way to remember her and to help future children just like they helped her Livi and Mae.
Norris Funeral Services, Martinsville, VA is serving the Coglitore family. Online condolences may be made at norrisfuneral.com.
Mrs. Coglitore,
I write this letter to simply say “thank you!”
Thank you for being a light.
Thank you for making us laugh when we needed it most.
Thank you for loving the kids the way they should be loved.
Thank you for being a true example of how school can be fun.
Thank you for being an advocate not only for the kids, but for us parents too.
Thank you for not being quick to take sides.
Thank you for being you!
Love and miss you,
The Murillos
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The world lost a very special lady on Saturday. I’ve debated on writing a tribute, but this morning I woke up with such a heavy heart and all I could think was, THANK YOU! Elizabeth Coglitore truly took the time to UNDERSTAND her students and not only the ones in her personal class, but all those that surrounded her. We are an example and could share many stories of how this is so. She also helped students who struggled to gain confidence and learn to love school.
Please keep the Teague and Coglitore families in your prayers as well as the McAuliffe student and staff.