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Fry & Prickett Funeral Home - CarthageEarline Cole Obituary
Earline was born on August 23, 1947, to the late George and Celia Peele Collins in Moore County. She worked for many years at Static Control in manufacturing. She loved her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening flowers in her yard.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband, Robert Cole of 43 years, her daughters, Joan and Heather Cole, her twin, Pauline Collins, her sister, Kathy Lewis, her brothers, Albert and Robert Collins, and her grandson, Jeremiah McDermott.
Earline is survived by her daughter, Wendy Coltrane of Asheboro, her brother, David (Cheryl) Collins of Cameron, her sister, Jean (Hugh) Worrell of Broadway, her grandchildren, Crystal (Billy) Wiker, Justin Jameson, Jim (Connie) McDermott, Jodi (Isaac) Parsons, seven great-grandchildren, and four nieces and one nephew.
A visitation will be on Monday, March 16, 2026, from 4 pm to 6 pm at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home: 402 E. Saunders Street, Carthage, NC.
Online condolences can be made at PinesFunerals.com.
Fry & Prickett Funeral Home is serving the Cole family.
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402 Saunders Street, Carthage, NC 28327
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