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Phoebe St. Clair Cole

Phoebe Cole Obituary

Phoebe St.Clair Cole, 88, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2008. She was a retired nurse at Lewis Gale Hospital and a member of Cave Spring United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Hilry Gray; her second husband, James D. Cole; her son, Leon Gray; and her daughter, Bettie Jones. She is survived by her daughter, Peggy Green and husband, Gene; grandchildren, David Green, Donna Martorana, and Phillip Lee; one greatgranddaughter, Leslie Williams; two sisters, Marybell Moore and Dolly Moore. Services will be at Oakey's South Chapel on Brambleton Avenue at noon Saturday, November 29, 2008. The Rev. Ronald Morris will officiate. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends at Oakey's South Chapel from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, November 28, 2008. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2840 Electric Road, #106A, Roanoke, Va. 24018. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel, 540-989-3131.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Nov. 27 to Nov. 29, 2008.

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Liz and Bruce Harrison

December 1, 2008

Peggy,
Phoebe was such a sweet, smart, and special person. We will miss her greatly.

Liz Broughton

November 28, 2008

Our sincere sympathy. We were neighbors of Phoebe's years ago.

Matt, Liz, Casey and Abby Broughton

Trina Simpson

November 28, 2008

Phoebe was a very dear friend of my mother, Audrey Simpson. My thoughts are with everyone who's lives she touched.

Ireland Sloan

November 27, 2008

Peggy, I thank you for contacting me this morning to to let me know that Phoebe had passed away. She was a good friend and a great lady. I will miss her sweet smiling face. You and your family have my sincere sympathy.

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