Cole, Paul

Paul Isaac Cole, 84, of Aberdeen died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at his home in Aberdeen, NC. Mr. Cole was born in Hoke County on September 5, 1926 to the late Jonah Isaac and Lizzie Lucas Cole. Mr. Cole retired from McCain Hospital. He was a people person who loved farming and enjoyed his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Paul Jeffrey Cole. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Vera Roller Cole; daughters Marilyn Cheek and husband, Tony of Southern Pines, NC and Lorraine Sauer and husband, Doug of Whispering Pines, NC; sons Phillip Cole and wife Jane of Southern Pines, NC and Richard Cole of Aberdeen; sisters Louise Tuttle, Myrta Davis and Ruby Easterling all of Aberdeen, NC and Elaine Hendrix of Raeford, NC; grandchildren Beverly, Eddie, Christy, Scott, Megan, Evan, Courtney, Jake, Ashley, Justin, and Jonathan; great-grandchildren Cole, Allie, Riley and Avery; step-grandchildren Larry and Heather. The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 21, 2011 from 6 – 8 p.m. at Boles Funeral Home, 35 Parker Lane in Pinehurst, NC. Memorial contributions can be made to Ashley Heights Baptist Church Building Fund; 10351 Aberdeen Road, Aberdeen, NC 28315 or to Parkinson‘s Disease Foundation 1359 Broadway, Ste. 1509, New York, NY 10018. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 22, 2011 at Ashley Heights Baptist Church with burial to follow at Ashley Heights Cemetery in Aberdeen, NC.