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     Audira Eugene "Gene" Cole was buried at Forest Lawn East Cemetery, 3700 Forest Lawn Drive, Weddington, Union Co., North Carolina.¹ He was born on June 14, 1929 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^5,3 He married Retta Marie Ownbey on October 11, 1947 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^2,9 Audira Eugene "Gene" Cole died on September 17, 2003 at Gastonia, Gaston Co., North Carolina, at age 74.^2,3

     Donald Baker Cole was buried at Fore-Rutledge Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.² His Social Security Number was 245-44-9812.³ He married Pearl Yvonne Jenkins.^2,4 Donald Baker Cole was born on April 5, 1935 at Biltmore, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,2,3 He died on December 2, 2000 at Swannanoa, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 65.^2,3,4 He SWANNANOA - Donald Baker Cole, 65, of 734 Old U.S. Hwy. 1170, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he had resided in Swannanoa for the past 14 years. He was a son of the late Harold Benjamin and Lucy Todd Cole and was also preceded in death by a son, Robert Andrew Cole. Surviving are his wife, Yvonne Jenkins Cole; two sons, Marty Cole and wife Pam of Swannanoa and Randy Cole and wife Jamie of Asheville; a daughter, Gwen Early and husband Lou of Asheville; three brothers, Eugene Cole of Charlotte, Richard Cole of Asheville and Bruce Cole of Tuxedo; four sisters, Blanch Woodard of Asheville, Katie Jacquot of Leicester, Alene Ingram of Candler and Joyce Miller of Asheville; seven grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at Swannanoa Chapel of Penland & Sons Funeral Home. Mr. Jake Tennant will officiate. on December 3, 2000.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 242-44-4009.² Richard Benjamin Cole was buried at Ramsey Family Cemetery, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.⁴ He was born on September 14, 1931 at Biltmore, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,2,3 He married Diana June Wilson on May 21, 1952 at Fakenham, Norfolk, England.^3,4 Richard Benjamin Cole died on November 20, 2007 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 76.^2,4 He ASHEVILLE - Richard Benjamin Cole went horne to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007, alter a gallant fight with cancer. The love of his life, his darling wife of 55 years, Diane June Wilon Cole, resides at Aston Park Health Care Center in Asheville. He has two devoted daughters: Sharon Ramsey, who lives in Marshall with her husband, Gary, and Julie Martin, who lives in Liberty with her husband, David. His last wish was granted: with Sharon and Julie by his side at home, as he went to meet Jesus. The joys of his life were his grandchildrenn, Holly Ramsey Griffin, Heather Ramsey Gast, Lindsay Hensley Latham and Megan Ramsey Bowman. He was also blessed with six great-grandsons and three great-granddaughters. He will be truly missed by his very best friend, "Buddy." he was the son of the late Harold Benjamin and Lucy Todd Cole. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Floyd, Eugene and Donald Cole. Richard is survived by four sisters and one brother, Blanch Woodward, Katie Jaquot, Aline Ingram, Joyce Miller and Bruce Cole. Also surviving are three sisters-in-law, Marie, Ann and Yvonne Cole. Richard aas a graduate of Oakley High School. He was sent to England by the U.S. Air Force in 1951,and after 20 years of dedicated service to his country, he retired from the military in 1970. Richard then pursued his dream of higher education, graduating from A-B Technical College with an associate degree in accounting; graduated magna cum laude from Mars Hills College with a B.S. in business administration, and finally achieved his master's degree in buiness administration from Western Carolina University. He retired again in 1993, aftter teaching evening classes at A-B Tech and working as the receiving supervisor for Thomas & Howard Company. Richard & Diana attended Emmanuel Cathedral Church in Oakley and were passionate in their faith and dedicated to serving God. They spent the last 15 years aministering to nurding home residents, with Diana's beautiful voice accompanied by Richard's guitar. He leaves with us the greatest gift ot true "Thanksgiving," for he was compassionate and generous to all in need and genuinely thankful for each and every moment of his life. The funeral will he held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Robbie Capp Memorial Chapel of Blue Ridge Funeral Home. The Revs. Raymond Woodby and Michael Woodbv will officiate. Burial will follow in Ramsey Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to p.m. Friday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home. on November 23, 2007.⁴

     David Wayne Cole David Wayne Cole, 62, of Chattanooga, Tenn., went to be with the Lord Monday, April 2, 2018. He was born in Asheville, to the late Angelita McTindal and Floyd Charles Cole. He lived in Boulder, Colo., for eight years before relocating to Chattanooga in 2000. As a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, David was proud of the American flag, which was always on display at his home. David attended A.C. Reynolds High School and graduated from North Carolina State University. He was a mechanical engineer by trade and he enjoyed innovative projects and working with his hands. He was predeceased by his mother, father and brother, Stephen Floyd Cole. He was survived by his wife of 29 years, Linda Kay (Payne) Cole; his daughter, Allyson Amelia Cole of Rome, Ga; and two brothers, Phillip Cole and Ronnie Cole of Asheville, N.C. A gathering of friends and family was held on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Groce Funeral Home Lake Julian in Arden.² He was born on November 18, 1955 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,2 He married Linda Kay Payne circa 1989.² David Wayne Cole died on April 2, 2018 at Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., Tennessee, at age 62.²

     Stephen Floyd Cole Stephen Floyd Cole, age 65, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016. He was born in Buncombe County to the late Floyd Charles and Angelita McTindal Cole of Asheville. He retired from the US Forest Service and was very instrumental in the 1988 construction of the Cradle of Forestry in Brevard. He was also crew chief on many forest fires across the United States. He loved to carve, paint, fish, grow plants and read. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Ann Smith Cole; two daughters, Christy Andrews (Todd) of Asheville and Stacy Cole (Abe) of Asheville; six grandchildren, Althea, Chloe, Austin, Bryson, Ben and Ella; three brothers, Phillip Cole of Asheville, David Cole of Tennessee and Ronnie Cole of Asheville. A funeral service will be held Monday, July 11, at 4:00 p.m. at Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road. Rev. Bobby Smith will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to CarePartners Solace Center, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC, 28813.² He was born on April 5, 1951 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Ann Smith circa 1969.² Stephen Floyd Cole died on July 7, 2016 at North Carolina at age 65.²

     His Social Security Number was 245-52-0607.³ Douglas Hoyt Todd married Patricia Unknown.² Douglas Hoyt Todd was born on November 17, 1938 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,3 He died on May 14, 1979 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 40.³

     His Social Security Number was 240-64-7179.⁶ Thomas Gerald "Jerry" Fulghum was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^4,5 He was born on August 11, 1942 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^2,3,6,4 He died on October 3, 1986 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 44.^3,4,5 He Thomas "Jerry" Fulghum, 44, of 114 Cherrto Lane, Arrowhead Apts., Asheville, died Friday in an Asheville hospital. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired from Asheville Fire Department. He was a former member of N.C. National Guard and Asheville Police Department. He was a member of High Country Crafters. Surviving are his parents, Noah H. and Martha Todd Fulghum of Oakley; and three sisters, Nora Jean and Phyllis Pendleton and Teresa Jackson, all of Asheville. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Williams Funeral Service. The Rev. J.A. McCurry will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, and at other times, at the home of his parents, 21 Ridge Ave., Oakley. on October 4, 1986.⁵

     Phyllis Diane Fulghum was born on June 13, 1950 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.² As of February 28, 1983,her married name was Pendleton.⁴ She married Sandy Pendleton on February 28, 1983.^3,4 Phyllis Diane Fulghum and Sandy Pendleton were divorced on May 27, 1988 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.⁴ Phyllis Diane Fulghum died on October 18, 2016 at Catawba Co., North Carolina, at age 66.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 239-03-7615.⁶ Chester Earl Earwood was buried at Gashes Creek Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.³ He was born on June 25, 1907 at North Carolina.^6,2,3 He died on October 15, 1987 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 80.^6,2,3

     His Social Security Number was 239-05-2439.² Robert D. Earwood was born on June 27, 1908 at North Carolina.^1,2 He died on October 31, 2000 at Tennessee at age 92.²

     Her Social Security Number was 245-60-4236.⁶ Louise Sadie Earwood was buried at Gashes Creek Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.³ She was born on March 26, 1910 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,2,6,3 As of December 24, 1931,her married name was Taylor.³ She married Virgil Blanchard Taylor on December 24, 1931.^2,3 Louise Sadie Earwood died on November 30, 1995 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 85.^6,2,3

     His Social Security Number was 242-18-3548.⁵ Alvin Troy Earwood Sr. was buried at Gashes Creek Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.³ He was born on September 14, 1919 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,5,2,3 He married Ethel Wilson on June 28, 1941.^6,3 Alvin Troy Earwood Sr. died on December 15, 1988 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 69.^2,3

     Virgil Blanchard Taylor was buried at Gashes Creek Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.¹ He was born on October 3, 1909 at Pope Co., Illinois.¹ He married Louise Sadie Earwood, daughter of Charles Calvin Earwood and Charlotte Hattie Todd, on December 24, 1931.^2,1 Virgil Blanchard Taylor died on March 5, 1996 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 86.¹

     Ethel Wilson was buried at Gashes Creek Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,2 Her Social Security Number was 246-12-3419.³ She was born on December 27, 1920 at North Carolina.^3,2 As of June 28, 1941,her married name was Earwood.² She married Alvin Troy Earwood Sr., son of Charles Calvin Earwood and Charlotte Hattie Todd, on June 28, 1941.^1,2 Ethel Wilson died on July 2, 2006 at North Carolina at age 85.^1,3 She Fairview - Ethel Wilson Earwood, 85, of Fairview, went to be with her Lord Sunday, July 2, 2006. A Native of Yancey County, She resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She attended Gashes Creek Baptist Church where she was a former Sunday School Teacher. She was also a member of the Bible Study Fellowship. Mrs. Earwood Retired from C.P. Clare Co. in 1991 as a Supervisor and Health Care Coordinator. She was the daughter of the late Charles Denver Wilson and Mary Ellen Hensley Wilson, and the wife of Alvin Troy Earwood Sr., who died in 1988. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Edd Wilson. She was the Great-Granddaughter of the Legendary Big Tom Wilson. Surviving are her daughters, Loretta Catlin and husband, Doug, of Fairview, Belinda Tweed and husband, Jerry, of Cary, Janice Putnam and husband, Ken, of Fairview; son, Alvin Earwood Jr. and wife, Joyce, of Fairview; grandchildren, Brian Catlin and wife, Marian, Michelle Catlin and husband, Jim Beers, Steve Earwood and wife, Dawn, Josh Earwood and wife, Gretchen, Nathaniel Earwood and wife, Kris, Andrea Horsley and husband, Rich, Matthew Putnam and wife, Naarah, and Michael Putnam; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Jean Allen of Barnardsville; brothers, Ward Wilson of Pensacola, Max Wilson of Asheville, Don Wilson of Barnardsville and Bill Wilson of Pensacola. The funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home with Michael Putnam and the Rev. Lester Crayton officiating. Burial will be in Gashes Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 1007 , Asheville, NC. 28802. To sign Mrs. Earwood's guestbook on-line, please go to the Funeral Schedule at www.andersrice.com on July 4, 2006.¹