Jessie Grey Cole
August 27, 1914 ~ May 2, 2009
Resided in:
Fletcher, NC
Jessie Grey Cole
Fletcher ~ Jessie Grey Haynie Cole, 94, of Fletcher, died Saturday, May 2, 2009 at her residence.
Born on August 27, 1914 in Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Victor and Sallie Wike Haynie. Jessie was married on March 31, 1934 to Dock Cole who died in 1987.
Jessie was a devoted Christian and a member of Enka Baptist Church for over 60 years. She was a homemaker until her children were grown and then enjoyed a career in the art department of Three Mountaineers retiring in 1976. After the death of her husband, she returned to work as a sales associate for Babies R' Us retiring again at the age of 85. Jessie was well loved by her family and friends and was such a positive influence in our lives. Many happy times including birthday and holiday celebrations were enjoyed at her home. It was always the place for family and friends to gather for a good time and enjoy great home cooked meals.
Jessie is survived by her daughter, Nancy Laughter of Fletcher; a son, Charles Cole of Fletcher; a sister, Mildred McCants of Richmond, VA; four grandchildren, Charlotte Panko, Garrick Cole, John Laughter and Jamee Laughter as well as two great-granddaughters, Morgan Bailey Panko and Sarah Ashley Panko.
A private graveside service will be held at Snow Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery. Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Jessie's memory to CarePartners Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
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Our love and prayers are with you at this time.
Ted and Betty Lou Crowder
Our deepest sympathies. Your mother was a beautiful lady and your family is fortunate to have had her in your lives. God bless.
My prayers go out to you and your family. When we moved here we had a new baby and Mrs. Cole helped us out at Babies R Us. She was a gracious lady.
Nancy, we are sorry to hear about your mother and share with you that she is in a better place and feeling much better. Your mother had a long stay on this earth. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Nancy and family: My deepest sympathy in the loss of your Mom. She lived such an interesting life and was filled with happy times with her children and grandchildren. Let those memories sustain you now. Jessie shared a birthday with my Heather. We’ll think about her when we celebrate this year. Love, Carol
Nancy,John & Jamee-You are in my thoughts and prayer during this difficult time. I know how special you mom & Grandmother was to each of you. Take peace in knowing she is in Heaven now & she is watching over you all & can’t wait till she’s reunited with you one day. Earth’s loss is Heaven’s gain.
If there is anything I can do for any of you, I’m just a phone call away. All my love. Mikki
Uncle Dock was quite a character, and Great Aunt Jessie such a blessed and patient woman!
My greatest memory is perhaps her immaculate kitchen and the ‘Bewitched’ right out of ‘Better Housekeeping’ range in the Asbury, Enka house. As a young boy I admired Aunt Jessie’s order in the home.
Mom and Dad (Frank Robinson) share our sincere thoughts and prayers.
Tim
Nancy and Family, I was so sorry to read about your Mom’s ‘promotion’ to Heaven in the paper. I know that it will leave a void in your lives, my prayers and thoughts are with you. Betty
I have soooo many memories of you Grams!!! All of them were great ones too. You were my BEST friend and I miss you sooo much. I would give anything to see and talk to you again. Nobody could ever know how much I love you! I feel so blessed that GOD chose you to be my Grams!
I remember you fixing chicken and dumplings all the time when I was a kid, yum yum!
i remember how we used to go to the grocery stores every Wednesday shopping and cutting up. You were always so funny.
I remember that time that Grandaddy got a package of tobacco in the mail and we hid it on top of the kitchen cabinets from him, and years later finding it when we were cleaning.
I remember planting those beautiful impatients in the back of your condo. Those things got HUGE and your favorite color was salmon.
I remember you making barbi clothes for my dolls… I still have them.
Most of all, I remember you birthing JESUS Christ into me and any others around you. Oh how you love the LORD. Thank you so much Grams for that… It was and is the most important thing that has ever happened to me! I love you ALWAYS!!!!
Love, Jamee