William H. Cole
1948 - 2022
William H. Cole
1948 - 2022
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BORN
1948
DIED
2022
William Cole Obituary
Mr. William Henry "Red Foley" Cole, 74, departed this life on Wednesday December 14, 2022 at Carver Rehabilitation and Living Center in Durham, NC. He was born July 23, 1948 to the late Alexander Cole and Estelle Reese Cole. He was a native of Prince George County. He was educated in the Prince George County School System. At an early age he confessed Christ and was baptized at Little Mount Baptist Church, Disputanta, Va. He is preceded in death by his sisters, Bertha Jackson and Thelma Williams, and brothers Joseph Cole and Samuel Cole.
He is survived by a son Alfonzo Mason (Yvette), daughters, Angela Claiborne (Carl), Felicia Walker, and Erica Johnson (Shannon) along with very special children who he spoke of often, Lawrencia Taylor, Latrese Taylor, Jermaine Taylor and Lawnaray Taylor; brothers, James, Benjamin, and Christopher Cole; sisters, Bettie Neverson, Ida Scott (Clarence), Rose Jones (Herman) and Diane Dillard; sister-in-law Shirley Cole; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends, to include a devoted niece, Kimberly Raigns.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday December 29, 2022 at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Joseph M. Johnson & Son Funeral Home, 530 South Sycamore Street, Petersburg. (804)-863-4411.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the professional staff- Petersburg Chapel- Joseph M. Johnson & Son Funeral Home, 530 S. Sycamore St., Petersburg, VA 23803 (804) 863-4411.
Lydia Green
December 27, 2022
My deepest condolences to our family, I always look to see you cuz, but God inform me you are resting in His care, miss you memories of us growing up will stay in my heart ♥ and memories never be forgotten ❤
December 22, 2022
To the Cole family; It,s a hard time, but God has you. Rejoice in knowing that he,s in peace without pain. He will always be in your heart. Those tears will turn back to joy. Lean on each other. Your cousin: Gladys M. Jones
Andre Williamson
December 22, 2022
I'm truly gonna miss you my friend rest easy
Aaron Cole
December 20, 2022
Love you Grandpa Red.
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CHARLES TOWNES
December 20, 2022
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Yvette Gibbs
December 20, 2022
May the Creator hold you in His Loving arms, to give you Peace and Understanding.
James Cole
December 19, 2022
My heart hurt because my brother is gone. I love you “Red Foley”.
“Cool Breeze”
Diane Dillard
December 19, 2022
Sending my my condolences to my nieces and nephew.
Tabitha Hinton, White
December 18, 2022
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. My prayers are with you all.
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