Mr. Dennis Ray Cole

Visitation: Saturday, September 22 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM Four Oaks Church Of God 315 E. Wellons St. Four Oaks, NC 27524 Funeral Service: Saturday, September 22 3:00 PM Four Oaks Church of God 315 Wellons St, Four Oaks, NC 27524 Interment: Saturday, September 22 Maplewood Clayton, NC 27520 6"For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing." 2 Timothy 4: 6-8 Dennis Ray Cole "CHAMP," was born on May 3, 1953, in Harnett County, North Carolina, to the late Willis and Bettie Cole. He departed this life on September 11, 2018, at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Smithfield, North Carolina. Dennis attended Forest Hill High School and South Johnston High School in Four Oaks, North Carolina. He worked as a supervisor at Bright Leaf Tobacco Factory in Smithfield, North Carolina for several years. He was later employed as a truck driver for S.T. Wooten Construction in Smithfield, North Carolina until his health failed. At an early age, Dennis joined Hickory Grove Disciple Church in Four Oaks, North Carolina. He accepted the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at Faith, Love, and Kingdom Ministries in Kenly, North Carolina. In 2014, he was Ordained as a Deacon and worked faithfully until his health declined. He is proceeded in death by his daughter, Teka Michelle Cole; and siblings, Willis Jr. Cole, Lena Mae Cole, Joanne Cole Taylor, Nathaniel Cole, George Lee Cole, and Pauline Cole Snead. He leaves to cherish in his memories: his loving and devoted wife of 40 years, Barbara Norman Cole (of the home); one daughter, Latrice Norman of Selma, NC; one son Dennis Jr. Cole (Melissa) of Selma, NC; three grandchildren, Deonte Norman, LaShae Norman, and Makayla Cole; three sisters, Evangelist Lina Oates of Garner, NC, Donna Robinson (Dwight) of Seattle, WA, and Minister Bonita Randolph of Garner, NC; one brother, Rayford Cole of Smithfield, NC; one mother-in-law, Elsie Mae Tukes of Selma, NC; two sisters-in-law, Sandra Tinsley (William) of Selma, NC and Delores Beaty (Wayne) of Durham, NC; five brothers-in-law, Michael Tinsley (Shelia) of Fuquay Varina, NC, Dr. Leonard Norman (Pastor Treva) of Clayton, NC, Elder Sherwood Norman (Erica) of Clayton, NC, Durwood Norman (Valerie) of Pensacola, FL, and Glenn Snead of Clayton, NC; nieces, nephews, and a host of cousins and friends.