Naomi Cole
July 31, 1930 ~ January 3, 2015
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Naomi Cole, 84, of Leicester, passed on to a better home on Saturday, January 3, 2015.
A native of Haywood Co., she was one of ten children born to the late Americus and Rena Massie.
Mrs. Cole was a founding member of the Newfound Community Club, and devoted much time to community improvements. She was an avid gardener, quilter, and loved to can. She found great joy in cooking for other people. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church, was active in many organizations within the church, and she loved to sing in the choir.
Mrs. Cole is survived by her husband of sixty-four years, Ormond A. Cole; sons, Anthony Cole and wife Kay Holloway Cole of Leicester and their children, Eli and Anna Cole, and Gary D. Cole and wife Sara Baker Cole of Leicester; sisters Lois Robinson of Canton, and Hilda Cox of Greenwood, SC; brother Earl Massie of California; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Bobby Smith officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Groce Funeral Home, Patton Ave.
The family expresses their sincere appreciation to the area health care community including Mission Hospital, Pisgah Manor, and Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the CarePartners Hospice Foundation, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
Ormond, Gary and Anthony, I am so sorry to hear of Naomi’s passing. I will always remember her faithfulness to her church and community and for her dedication to the people of Newfound Valley. She was a wonderful woman and I will miss her. Love and prayers to you all
To the Cole Family,
I am so sorry for your loss, please accept my sincere condolences. May the God of all comfort sustain you as you await the promises at John 5:28,29 and Rev. 21:4 where God promises to do away with all the things that cause us suffering and pain including death here on the earth forever. It is my sincere hope that these thoughts comfort your family at this time.
Laura
Anthony, Gary and Ormond. I am sorry for your loss. I have fond memories of your mother as well as all of your family.
Ormond and family, so sorry to learn of Naomi’s passing. I have fond memories of her and am so grateful for all she did for mother. Love and prayers go out to each of you.
Gary, so sorry to hear about your mother. You are in our thoughts.
I extend my sympathy to the family during this time of sadness and loss. Mrs. Cole was a wonderful woman.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss.
Ormond and family, sad to learn of Naomi leaving you, but since it is to a much better place we can rejoice in seeing her again and it won’t be long. Much love to you my sweet first cousin. Marie Cole Clark, and Bill
Ormond, Gary and Anthony,
I am so sorry for your loss. My fondest memories of your Mom and wife were all the goodies she made as we were growing up. She always had an open door policy to come and sit down and visit. The Newfound community is short one really faithful friend and neighbor now. God Bless you,
Joy and Dale Cipar
I am so sorry for your loss. The pain of death can be overwhelming no matter the age. The Bible provides comfort during difficult times. We are promised at 1 Corinthians 15:26 that,very soon now, ‘death will be brought to nothing’. Then we have the prospect of being reunited with our loved one right here on Earth (John 5:28,29) without any wickedness (Psalms 37: 10,11). I hope this brings you comfort and hope.