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1931
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2020
Boyce Cole Obituary
Rev. Cole was the founding pastor of Belmont Park Baptist Church, five years later renamed Devonshire Baptist Church, where he served 54 years. He also produced and hosted the radio broadcast, "The Wonderful Grace of Jesus", which aired Saturdays on WHVN and the Internet, as well as teaching the Thursday Morning Bible Class, both for more than 50 years.
Rev. Cole retired November 15, 2018, moving to Cadence Assisted Living of Clemmons, to be near family and to receive the care he and his wife Emma were no longer able to provide for themselves.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents, Boyce M. Cole and Daisy M. (Brown) Cole, sister Cecelia Penninger, and brother Louis N. Cole. Survivors include his wife Emma "Boots" Cole, son Rickey E. Cole (Gail), daughter Cathy A. Galinot (Al), and granddaughter Jessica L. Cole, all of Clemmons, NC, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be conducted by Rev. Glenn Stevenson Friday, August 14, 10:30 am, at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, 1504 W. Sugar Creek Rd., Charlotte, NC 28262. If you plan to attend, please observe COVID protection advice and bring a folding chair for your comfort. You may view a live stream of the service at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyHm1t9agcM
In lieu of flowers please make your gift in Rev. Cole's memory to Devonshire Baptist Church, 6744 View Way Dr., Charlotte, NC 28215.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Boyce Cole
Gerri Rogers
August 7, 2021
We miss him every day and also his dear wife, Boots since she's in a NH and we can't visit her. So thankful for 60 + years of precious memories to remember often. We love them so much! Phil. 1:3
Gay Smith Hardin
September 4, 2020
Pastor Cole sent me a birthday card one year. It touched my heart deeply and to this it is one of my most priced possessions.
"He who plants a seed beneath the sod
and waits to see Believes in God."
As an gardener, I understand this phrase form the physical and Spiritual. When buried Jesus rose from the dead. Likewise so shall all believers.
Thank you Pastor Cole for the love and friendship you extended to me.
I will see you in glory.
James Martin
August 17, 2020
Dr. Cole has been a friend for years. He conducted my wife's funeral in January 2011 . He will be missed sorely.
irene jenkins
August 15, 2020
I would like to first by saying I was honored to be pasture Cole's care giver and enjoyed laughing with him until we meet again from the cadence staff of Clemmons
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Deanna Snipes-Sellers
August 13, 2020
Pastor Cole, you have no idea how precious you are to me. You will forever hold a very special place in my heart. Besides my parents and brother, you were a very important person in my first 19 years of life. I so wish I could have shared with you my gratitude for all you’ve done for me. Thanks to your ministry, I will see you again one day.
Scott Paisley
August 13, 2020
I rejoice in Dr. Cole’s gain this past Saturday. I first met him in 1989 at a pastor’s fellowship. He became and remained a good friend and great encouragement to me since that time. One of God’s rich blessings to me in life and ministry through the years has been the joy of knowing Dr. Cole. I appreciated his good spirit, willing generosity, enthusiasm in ministry, and his love for the Lord. What a privilege to know this choice servant of Christ. Looking forward to seeing him again in glory. Marilyn, Samuel, and I send our love to the family. We are praying for you.
Vickie May
August 13, 2020
Uncle Gene you will be missed. You and Aunt Boots were my examples all of my life. Always there for me. My heart is heavy for the family ❤. Prayers Love goes with you, until we meet again.
Gerri Rogers
August 13, 2020
My late husband, Ed & I treasure the 60+ years of friendship and 54 years of having Rev. Cole as our Pastor. Gone temporarily, but will never be forgotten. We love him & his dear wife dearly. Numbers 6: 24-26
Brant Hart
August 13, 2020
Boots, Rick, Cathy and the Cole family, My deepest sympathy goes out to all of you. It was my pleasure to have known Pastor Cole for nearly 50 years. We at WHVN enjoyed his visits to record his radio program. I was the one who taught him how to record his program using Adobe Audition. That made it easier to edit out mistakes. After we were finished, I would make a CD copy for him to keep. I miss those days.
Brant Hart WHVN
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