Anthony “Tony” Michael Cole
Wagener, SC—A celebration of life service for Mr. Anthony “Tony” Michael Cole, age 20, will be held 2:00 pm on Saturday February 22, 2025, at Cole Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jerry Branham officiating. Tony entered into rest on Monday February 17, 2025, at his residence. He was the beloved son of Ms. Misty Dawn Stalnaker Cole and the late Mr. William “Billy” Curtis Cole, Jr. Tony was a native and lifelong resident of the Aiken area. He was a graduate of White Knoll High School in Lexington in 2022. Tony was of the Nazarene faith. He was a Carolina Gamecock fan, and also enjoyed Scooby Doo and the Bee Gees music. Most of all, he loved spending time with his mother. He was a loving and passionate person and was always happy. He was loved by his family and will be deeply missed. Additional survivors include: one sister Hannah Cole, Wagener; his maternal grandparents Linda Martin Stalnaker and Samuel Lewis Stalnaker; his paternal grandparents Susan Gleason Cole and William “Bill” Curtis Cole, Sr.; three aunts Dana (John) Gregory, Carrie Sturkie, and Cathy (Kyle) Corley; one uncle Clay Stalnaker; and four cousins Alissa Stalnaker, Brooke Stalnaker, Clayton Sturkie, and Tatum Corley. A visitation with the family will take place from 12-2 pm on Saturday February 22, 2025, at COLE FUNERAL HOME 1544 UNIVERSITY PKWY (118 BYPASS) AIKEN, SC 29801 803-648-7175. Please sign the online registry at www.colefuneralhomeinc.net.
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1544 University Pkwy, Aiken, SC 29801

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