David Truman Cole Sr.
September 19, 1946 ~ March 19, 2022
Born in:
Asheville, NC
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly TrailDavid Truman Cole, 75, husband for 33 years of Sharron Padgett Cole, died on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at CarePartners Solace Center.
Mr. Cole was born September 19, 1946, in Asheville, to the late Ralph Crissley Cole and Bonnie Faye Collins Cole. He served our country as an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and he was a retired diesel mechanic.
He was a man with many varied talents and he enjoyed oil painting, making stained glass windows and restoring antique cars. He was also an avid gardener and loved being in the woods. He was a member of Philadelphia Church of God.
In addition to his wife, Sharron, he is survived by two sons, David T. Cole, Jr. and Matthew C. Cole; a step-daughter, Carrie P. Richardson; a step-son, Christopher M. Padgett; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be conducted by Mr. Winston Davis at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2022, in the chapel of the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Black Mountain. The NC National Guard Memorial Team will provide military honors.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Philadelphia Church of God, PO Box 3700, Edmond, OK 73087.
Services
Funeral Service: May 2, 2022 2:00 pm
Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery Chapel
962 Old US Hwy 70
Black Mountain, NC 28711
828-252-3535
Funeral Home Assisting The Family:
Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road
856 Tunnel Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805
(828)299-4416
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
We love you Dave! You will be missed by our family- Billy, Carrie, Emma & Cullen
Grandpa love you all so much. So glad you were here his last week of life. He will be missed.
Love you Grandpa Cole. Pray for us.
Love, Sarah, Dean, Audrey, and Stella Hitt
Sarah Grandpa loved you very much also. He loved being around you guys and the great grandkids. Thank you for your love.
Thank you Billie for your friendship and support.
Dave we have enjoyed knowing you and having you for our friend these past 9years. We will never forget our walks on the “Riverwalk” and sitting on the benches relaxing and looking over the river. You will be missed!!
Marty and Alicia
Thank you both so much for your prayers, your friendship and your support. We loved spending time with you. He will be missed by those who knew his gentle spirit.
Dave, you will be missed by many, that is for certain! See you in the Kingdom brother!
Thank you Vance for your prayers and support. Aren’t we fortunate that we know we’ll see our loved ones again in Gods kingdom. We’ll miss Dave and Linda immensely.
We miss you Dave! Next time we’re in Columbia’s we’ll have a toast to you! A very special man that took care of my best friend for 33 years. We love you ❤️
I can’t thank you enough for your love and support. Dave loved being with you guys. I’m so glad we stopped ever so briefly before he died. Your friendship is more than friendship. Its 65 years of being a family. Love you both.
Sharron,
So sorry for your loss. I am praying for peace and comfort. 🙏🙏Carla Cornelius
To David, Lynn, Henry and Ben Cole
David, so sorry about the loss of your Dad. Sorry that Ben and Henry have lost their grandpa and Lynn, her father in law. Prayers for comfort. Love, Carla Cornelius