Cole, John Robert

DARLINGTON- John Robert Cole, age 77, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2010 in Roxboro, North Carolina. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 30 at Brooks Funeral Home, South Boston, Virginia. The family will receive friends Monday evening, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home in South Boston. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 2, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Darlington, South Carolina with visitation following the service. Mr. Cole was born in Halifax County, Virginia, the son of the late Charles Spencer Cole and Sophronia Lowery Cole. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and was a tobacco buyer with American Tobacco Company , retiring after forty –three years. John enjoyed cook-outs, playing cards with his buddies, and visiting the flea and farmer‘s markets. He attended Trinity United Methodist Church , Darlington, SC and was a member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church in South Boston, VA. Surviving are his wife, Angel Duncan Cole of Darlington, SC ; brother, Thurman R. Cole of South Hill, VA; sisters, Louise C. Jones and Peggy C. Burton, both of South Boston, VA; three nieces and a nephew; his God daughter, Bethany Bryant Eaddy and two God-grandchildren, Cole Eaddy and Copeland Eaddy. He was preceded in death by siblings, Charles Bryant “CB” Cole and Willsie Francis. The family requests that anyone wishing to give memorials, please consider:Shady Grove United Methodist Church, 4129 E. Hyco Road, South Boston, VA 24592; Trinity United Methodist Church, Post Office Box 16, Darlington, SC 29540 or American Cancer Society, SC Chapter, Post Office Box 23128, Columbia, SC 29224-3128. Sign the guestbook online @ www.belkfuneralhome.com