Clara Mae Cole

"Precious Lord, take my hand, lead me on, let me stand; I am tired, I am weak, I am worn. Through the storm, through the night, lead me on to the light; take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home. When my way grows drear, Precious Lord, linger near; when my life is almost gone, hear my cry, hear my call. Hold my hand lest I fall, take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home."

Clara Mae Ferebee Cole entered eternal rest on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Elizabeth City Health and Rehabilitation Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Ervin Ferebee, Sr. and the late Geneva Perkins Ferebee and the wife of the late Ralph Cole, Sr. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her brother Ervin Ferebee, Jr.

Celebration of Life Service will be Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church in Elizabeth City, North Carolina with the Rev. Dr. Ricky L. Banks, Pastor/Eulogist. Interment will be on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at West Lawn Cemetery in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. A viewing/visitation will be Saturday, January 3, 2026, from 5 – 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Clara leaves to cherish her memory two sons: Reginald Ferebee (Judy), Herndon, Virginia and Ralph Cole, Jr. (Monica), Elizabeth City, North Carolina; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren, one niece, Chonita Johnson; one nephew Larry Fennell and a host of cousins and friends.