Claude Gray Cole, 90, of Shelby, NC, passed away Wednesday February 4, 2015 at Peak Resources of Shelby. A native of Lee County, NC, he was the son of the late Charlie and Martha Lee Southern Cole. He was a World War II veteran serving in the South Pacific Theater in the United States Marine Corp, 4th Marine Division from 1943 to 1946. He was a member of Community Baptist Church where he served as Deacon, Morning Speaker, Organist, and Instrumentalist.
PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Estelle Cole and his first wife, Jean Godfrey Cole; one daughter, Peggy Lynn Cole Warren; one brother, Herman Wade Cole.
SURVIVED: He is survived by one daughter, Rochelle Reedy of Norfolk, VA, one sister-in-law, Lois Cole of Siler City, NC.; one brother-n-law, Charles Nalley and wife Jeanette of Shelby.
SERVICES: a funeral service will be held Friday, 2:00pm, in the chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.
VISITATION: the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
CLERGY: Rev. Pete Bridges
BURIAL: Entombment will be at Cleveland Memorial Park
MEMORIALS: Memorials may be made to Community Baptist Church, PO Box 646 Polkville, NC 28136
FUNERAL HOME: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby
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