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David Coles Obituary
On Saturday, December 8, 2012, David Ricardo "Doc" Coles was called home to be with the Lord while in the Hospice of the Piedmont in Charlottesville, Virginia.
He was born on January 8, 1960, in Washington, D.C., to the late Hasting L. Coles Jr. and Pauline Dickerson Coles. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert James Dickerson.
David attended and graduated from the Albemarle County public schools. At an early age, he joined the Chapman Grove Baptist Church in Charlottesville (Eastham), Virginia. "Doc", as he was very well known as, was employed at Brown Auto Group in Charlottesville for twenty years.
David leaves to cherish his memories, one son, David Coles Jr.; three daughters, Tamara, Tiarra, and Dakeshia Coles, all of Charlottesville, Virginia; two brothers, Hasting Coles III, of New York, New York, and Kenneth Coles of Charlottesville, Virginia; five sisters, Paula Coles, Jacquelyn Yates, and Earlene Coles, all of Charlottesville, Virginia, Constance and Madelyn Coles of Kent Store, Virginia; three grandchildren, Sin'Niyah Turner, Za'Kiyah Coles and TaMiyah Eubanks, all of Charlottesville, Virginia; five nieces; eleven nephews; eight great-nieces; six great-nephews; a great-great-niece; two uncles; three aunts; a caring and devoted friend, Gwendolyn Louderback; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 15, 2012, at Mount Zion First African Baptist Church, 105 Lankford Avenue, Charlottesville, Virginia, with the Reverend Xavier Jackson delivering the eulogy. Interment will follow at the Coles family cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, a monetary donation would be appreciative. J. F. Bell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
www.jfbellfuneralhome.com
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
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Memories and Condolences
for David Coles
Kenneth A. Coles
December 16, 2012
I, along with the entire Coles family would like to thank each of you individually and collectively for your thoughts, well wishes, and words of comfort. Whether you traveled from near or far, or reached out by phone, your gifts and contributions helped to make David's home going an unforgettable celebration. He knew the captain of the ship he was sailing on, and the destination he was headed for. Now that he has come to the end of his quest, he can finally lay his head where peaceful waters flow.
Kenneth Coles and Family
Sandra Dunn
December 15, 2012
To the Coles Family,
Another angel has gone on to heaven. Times will be sad but remember that the Lord will give you the peace you need. Keep your hand in his.
Michael Barbour
December 15, 2012
Prayers to the family. A soul that will truly be missed. He's home and pain free. Look over us Doc until we meet again!
Mary James
December 15, 2012
Constance, I am truly sorry for the Coles Family loss. Praying for the Family.
Sylvia Hawkins Scott
December 14, 2012
Kenneth and Coles Family, I am sorry to hear of the passing of David. Hold onto God's hand and he will give you strength.
December 14, 2012
David, Keisha and the Coles Family,
Our prayers are with you.
We love you,
Donnell & Barbara Smith
Allan Holmes
December 14, 2012
Psalm 27:4-5
One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple. For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock.
David will be missed. Hold onto all of his wonderful memories!
Warren & Kimberly Blakey
December 14, 2012
To the Coles family: We are praying that God gives you all comfort during your time of grief. Doc will forever be in our hearts with so many great memories. May God continue to bless you all.
Lorine Barbour Brown
December 13, 2012
Grief can be so hard during the holidays, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one this holiday season.
Cordrick Byers
December 13, 2012
God Governs all affairs. "Doc" will be missed. I send my deepest sympathy to the family.
James & Tonya Carter
December 13, 2012
Earlene, Madelyn, Kenneth, and the entire Coles Family,
"Uncle George" will truly be missed. We continue to pray for your strength and peace during this difficult time.
Ray Mosby
December 13, 2012
To the Coles Family: May God continue to Bless you during this difficult time. You are in my thoughts and prayers.We all will miss "Doc".
Barbara Knisley
December 13, 2012
To all the Coles: I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May God embrace & comfort each & everyone of you. My thoughts & prayers are with you
Barbara
Dodie Maupin and Family
December 13, 2012
May you take comfort in knowing others share your grief for the loss of someone so special. I will miss seeing and chating with Doc but I know he is where we all someday want to be standing along side of our Lord with family and friends there to welcome him.
Linda Tyler
December 13, 2012
Kenneth & Madelyn and family,
Deepest sympathy...May you all find comfort in the Lord during this difficult time.
Kaye & Allen Campbell
December 13, 2012
Oh.....how we will miss Doc, he always shined while in our presence with that beautiful smile and those caring eyes. We are truly blessed to have had him in our lives. We love you Doc.
December 13, 2012
Kenneth, David(Jr.) and Coles Family,
We are sadden by the loss of your dear loved one, David R. Coles. May God give you the comfort and guidance needed during this time and in the days ahead. Lean on the Lord for all understanding.
William, Judy & Jessica Pointer
shelby ripley
December 13, 2012
my thoughts and prayers go out to the family i work with doc at browns.doc will be greatly miss.
Curley Anderson-Haliburton
December 13, 2012
Thinking of you at your time of grief. My prayers are with you all. No more suffering David, may god take care of you from now on.
Joyce Brown
December 13, 2012
To the Coles' Family:
May God continue to bless and strengthen all of you during this time, I will always keep you in my prayers and remember the good times I was blessed to share with David.
Albemarle High School Alumni Association
December 13, 2012
The members and supporters of the Albemarle High School Alumni Association were very sorry to hear about David's passing. It is always sad to lose a member of the Albemarle family, and we offer our condolences to his family and friends.
Millie Lindsay
December 13, 2012
To the family of David Coles, My heart is full of sadness about David. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. David and my brother Courtney were always doing something together. Now they are together again having that fun again! David, you will be missed dearly!
Frank and Cece Walker
December 13, 2012
To the Coles Family,
We are so sorry and sadden for the loss Doc. We know he will be missed by many. May God be with you all and comfort you at this time and always. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Collie & Ethel Johnson
December 13, 2012
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998
Charlie, Julie, & Darren Poindexter
December 12, 2012
TO: The Coles Family,
May God bless each family member one by one during this most difficult time...know that close friends share in your grief and hold dear the fondest of memories. Draw strength from one another for it's that same strength that our Savior gives to us to pull us through.
GERALD@ DEBBIE BRADLEY
December 12, 2012
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Michael and Yolanda Lindsay
December 12, 2012
RIP "DOC". You will be missed
Angel Jackson
December 12, 2012
Doc, I can't believe your gone, we just talked a few weeks ago for the first time in a long time. I am truly sad that your gone, but I know you are in a better place. I love you very much as well as the kids.
Freda Feggans and Family
December 12, 2012
Thoughts and prayers are with you all. God Bless.
Brandi Johnson
December 12, 2012
Sending my most sincere condolences to the Coles Family. Doc was a wonderful person to have known. I'll always remember him as a light hearted, easy going guy. He enjoyed life and always kept a smile. Doc was considered family to me. I am thankful for the time I got to know him. May God be with each of you all at this time and give you strength.
karen allison
December 12, 2012
I was very sad to hear this news, I went to school with David, he always had the greatest smile! RIP David My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Berdell fleming
December 12, 2012
May our loving FATHER comfront and keep you in this diffcult journey.
Chuge and Berdell Fleming
Shirley Sessoms
December 11, 2012
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Thelma & Lawrence Williams
December 11, 2012
It can be so hard to face the new year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through.
Cora Johnson
December 11, 2012
God bless you all.I will contiune to pray for you all
Paula (Johnson )and Roderick Brown
December 11, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Coles Family. David was a wonderful person. May God grant you perfect peace during this time of loss and always.
Thomasena Monroe Robinson
December 11, 2012
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
December 11, 2012
Thoughts and prayers are with you...
Andre' & Mary Lewis
December 11, 2012
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
della morris
December 10, 2012
Love and prayers to the Coles family. May David forever RIP.
Patricia Cabell
December 10, 2012
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
December 10, 2012
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Theresa Washington
December 10, 2012
To Constance, Earlene and all of the Coles family.. I'm really sorry to hear of your loss. May god bless each of you.
Thomas Churchman
December 10, 2012
To the Coles Family:
My family and I extend our heartfelt sympathy to your family upon the death of Doc. Your many years of happiness together will help you sustain strength and calmness.
Maranda Stevens-Smith
December 10, 2012
Coles Family, so sorry to hear about David.my thought and prayers are with you all. God Bless
Tom and Janet Woods
December 10, 2012
Dear Jackie and Earlene, our hearts go out to you and all of family. Letting go of someone so dear to you is difficult. Our prayers are with you.
Sabrena Sims-Hughes
December 10, 2012
Doc was a wonderful person and will be missed by so many people. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Coles family.
Deborah Jones Simpson
December 10, 2012
To the Coles Family: Our prayers are with you all. David was one of my classmates and a dear friend.
Vincent Thompson
December 10, 2012
Doc was like brother to me. My heart will never be the same with the loss of a dear and close friend. My heart goes out to the entire Coles family.
December 10, 2012
David and Dekeshia and family,
our thoughts and prayers go out to you today. My husband (Fisher) and I are very saddened at your loss. But know that earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal.
Rita Benson
December 10, 2012
My Thoughts and Prayers go out to Doc's family at this sad time.Doc was a wonderful person.
and will be greatly missed.
Jerome and Shirley Knox
December 10, 2012
Kenneth, we were saddened to hear of your loss. David will be missed. But to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. David is now rejoicing. Earth has no sorrow heaven cannot heal. We will keep you and the family in our prayers.
Karen Coles & Family
December 10, 2012
My heart is saddened with the news of Doc's passing....I can not remember a time of being in his presence with out a warm smile and a good laugh. Doc you will be missed dearly. May God Bless the Family and keep you during your time of bereavement.
Sandy Roberts
December 10, 2012
Doc was a wonderful man. Heaven has gained what we have lost. God bless him and his family.
Russell and Stephanie Rose
December 10, 2012
Doc will be greatly missed by every single person who knew him. Our hearts goe out to the family as they morn the loss of such a wonderful, wonderful man!!
Brian Peregoy
December 10, 2012
DOC was a wonderful man filled with life, He will be greatly missed by all that new him. my thoughts and prayers are with the family in this time of need.
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