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Bernice Cole Obituary
A native of Sussex County, Va., she was born Oct. 1, 1928, to the late Louvenia and Peter Cole. She was baptized at Rising Mount Zion Baptist Church, Prince George, Va., at an early age. She resided in Brooklyn, N.Y., for a number of years. After retiring she returned to Petersburg to care for her sister.
She was preceded in death by four brothers, Eddie, Johnny, Alexander and Leander Cole; two sisters, Beatrice Page and Eldeen Kelley.
Left to cherish her memories are two sisters, Mary Green and Sarah Spriggs of Petersburg, Va.; two sisters-in-law, Lillian Cole of Petersburg, Va., and Blanche Cole of Richmond, Va.; a host of nieces, and nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends, among them three devoted nieces, Alberta White of Yonkers, N.Y., Vanessa Granderson and Brenda Bartee, both of Petersburg, Va.; nephews, Larry, James and Alonzo Cole, all of Petersburg, Va.; two great-great-nephews, Kevin Hamlin of Kentucky and Keyon Bartee of Petersburg, Va.; one goddaughter, Krystle Granderson of Petersburg, Va.; and devoted friends, Willie Smith and Mary Hansard and Marjorie Walton.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Chapel of Tuckers Funeral Home with the Rev. Jeffrey Reaves officiating. Interment will be in Dinwiddie Memorial Park. Relatives and friends will assemble at 35 Fillmore St., Apt. 114, Petersburg, at noon.
Services under the direction of Tuckers Funeral Home, 415 Halifax St., Petersburg. A.A. Tucker, funeral director.
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Joyce Neverson-Cole
February 18, 2009
It is with sadness that I send my deepest sympathy, may God Bless each of you.
Cheryl Neverson
February 17, 2009
Hi Bernice, you left a void in our hearts that could never be filled. I wil always remember our last gathering, sitting around the table laughing and talking, you were like a second mom. I will always love you. I want you to look down on us and know that we always loved you. Your baby-girl Cheryl. Walk around heaven in your new home with all the pretty flowers that you loved so well. Gone but never forgotten. "CHERYL"
pat robinson
February 17, 2009
dear bernice,
just a short note to let you know
how much i will miss you. you were
like a second mother to me. you will
always be in my heart,i will remember
our last time together.please smile
down on us to keep us strong .
love always,pat
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