Jay Cole
December 7, 1909 ~ June 4, 2004
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
Jay Cole, 94, of 1383 Newfound Road, Leicester, died Friday, June 4, 2004, at the VA Medical Center.
Mr. Cole was born in Buncombe County and was a son of the late James and Eudora Hall Cole. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Pearl W. Cole.
He was an Army veteran of WW II and was a cattle farmer and former owner of Jay Cole’s Gulf Station. He was a member, deacon, and Sunday School Teacher at Grace United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife, DeEtta Plemmons West Cole; one daughter, Nancy Cole Williams of Leicester; one brother, Pierce Cole of Whittier, CA; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Sunday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Revs. Wendell Brittain and Kris D. Bryant officiating. Burial will be at Grace United Methodist Church Cemetery.
His family will receive friends from 12:00-1:00 pm Sunday prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o John Towles, 40 Hayes Cove Road, Leicester, NC 28748, or to Leicester VFD, PO Box 100, Leicester, NC 28748.
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A gentle soul in now in Heaven. His love and kind ways will always be with his family and friends. Uncle Jay will be in our hearts forever, until we meet again.
DeEtta & Nancy –
Our hearts are with you during this time of loss. My Dad (& all of us) knew Jay as one of the finest persons on earth.
Sincerely,
Larry Merrill, Bernice Merrill, Judy Merrill Robinson & Gary Merrill
WE’RE THINKING OF YOU…LOVE AND PRAYERS WITH GOD’S COMFORT DURING THIS TIME.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss. Our deepest sympathy to you all.
Sincerely
Nancy, I am so sorry for the loss of your father–please know that you and your family are in our prayers and please let us know if we can do anything to help you. Remember that God’s grace is sufficient. Your Dad received the ultimate healing!
Love and Prayers,
Chip & Angie Elliott
Nancy and Family, I`m so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. I remember him when I was a teen and he was a quiet gentle man with a lot of Love for his family. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Morris Meadows and wife Sandi
MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU DURING THIS TIME OF LOSS. YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS ALWAYS.
IN JESUS, GLENDAL MAXINE, MARIE AND ROBERT L. JR AND FAMILY
MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU DURING THIS TIME OF LOSS. YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS ALWAYS.
IN JESUS, GLENDAL MAXINE, MARIE AND ROBERT L. JR AND FAMILY
Years ago when I was a little tyke, Dad (Roy Lester) and I knew Jay. We lived in the Hayes Cove. We lost our mom (Myrtle) in August 97. I have three sisters, Phyllis, Carolyn, and Marie..Phyllis is almost gone herself. Hope you remember us. My dad worked at Enka. I graduated with the last class at Leicester High in 1961. Been a law enforcement officer over 30 years..all in Texas..God bless and keep all of you at this time. We also lost our oldest daughter Angie in Jan of this year to a drunk driver..she was 36.God bless you and keep your faith..bob Lester & family.