Rites were to held in the chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory with the Rev. T. F. Herndon officiating. Burial will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery.
Born at Oakvale, he was the son of Allen and Russie Cole and was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Vergie Mae Cole; fourteen children: Herman E., Bluefield; Raymond, now serving in the Navy; Bobby; C R Jr.; Mrs Alene Lawrence, Mrs Ruth Widener and Miss Peggy Cole, all of Rock; Garfield of Princeton; O. B. of Bluefield, Leonard of Simmons; Mrs. Lucille Combs and Harry Cole of Charleston, Mrs Leona Worthington, Allen Junction; and Mrs Gladys Phillips of Roanke. Other survivors are eleven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild and a sister, Mrs. Ira Cunningham of Bluefield.
Beckley Post-Herald; published Feb 26, 1953.
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Mother was Jerushia/Jerusha "Russue" (Massie/Massey) Cole
(1) wed America Adoline Winfrey on April 15, 1896, Mercer Co., WV. Their children were Ward Leonard; Oscar B.; Harry Columbus; Edith May; Garfield Coy; Lucille Evelyn & Gladys Ruth Cole.
(2) wed Virgie Mae (Riffe) Lester. Their children were Herman Eugene; Raymond E.; Ruth Beatrice; Alene; Leona; Bobby A; Peggy Irene & Coy R. Cole Jr.
WV Birth Record has Oct for birth; Nov is listed as birth on death certificate.
Rites were to held in the chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory with the Rev. T. F. Herndon officiating. Burial will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery.
Born at Oakvale, he was the son of Allen and Russie Cole and was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Vergie Mae Cole; fourteen children: Herman E., Bluefield; Raymond, now serving in the Navy; Bobby; C R Jr.; Mrs Alene Lawrence, Mrs Ruth Widener and Miss Peggy Cole, all of Rock; Garfield of Princeton; O. B. of Bluefield, Leonard of Simmons; Mrs. Lucille Combs and Harry Cole of Charleston, Mrs Leona Worthington, Allen Junction; and Mrs Gladys Phillips of Roanke. Other survivors are eleven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild and a sister, Mrs. Ira Cunningham of Bluefield.
Beckley Post-Herald; published Feb 26, 1953.
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Mother was Jerushia/Jerusha "Russue" (Massie/Massey) Cole
(1) wed America Adoline Winfrey on April 15, 1896, Mercer Co., WV. Their children were Ward Leonard; Oscar B.; Harry Columbus; Edith May; Garfield Coy; Lucille Evelyn & Gladys Ruth Cole.
(2) wed Virgie Mae (Riffe) Lester. Their children were Herman Eugene; Raymond E.; Ruth Beatrice; Alene; Leona; Bobby A; Peggy Irene & Coy R. Cole Jr.
WV Birth Record has Oct for birth; Nov is listed as birth on death certificate.
Family Members
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Pearle May Cole Bowes
1872–1943
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Ira Levisa Cole Cunningham
1877–1963
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Ida Florence Cole Miller
1882–1976
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Walter Gogen Cole
1884–1952
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Gertrude "Gertie" Cole Sawyers
1886–1971
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Watson Goff Cole
1889–1969
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Bertha Faye "Bert" Cole Lively
1892–1968
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Stella Ava Cole Harshbarger
1895–1966
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Irma Cole Knapp
1898–1967
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Leffie Lawrence Cole
1900–1955
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Ward Leonard Cole
1897–1976
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Oscar Bee Cole
1900–1982
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Harry Columbus Cole
1902–1967
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Edith May Cole Monroe
1904–1935
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Garfield Coy Cole
1906–1969
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Lucille Evelyn Cole Combs
1909–2011
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Gladys Ruth Cole Phillips
1911–1996
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Herman Eugene Cole
1928 – unknown
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Raymond Cole
1929–2000
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Ruth Beatrice Cole Widner
1931–2017
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Alene Cole Lawrence
1933–2018
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Bobby Arlen Cole Sr
1938–2008
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Coy "Sonny" Cole
1941–1997
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