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     Dr. James Kimbrough Cole married Patricia "Pat" Unknown.³ Dr. James Kimbrough Cole was born on May 24, 1935 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^2,4,3 He died on August 15, 2010 at Lincoln, Lancaster Co., Nebraska, at age 75.^4,3 He James Kimbrough Cole, 75, of Lincoln, died Sunday, August 15, 2010. Born to John David and Laura McCorkle Cole in Asheville, N.C. on May 24, 1935. Began his education at Mars Hill Junior College, Mars Hill, N.C. and graduated from the University of Richmond, Va., where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. Attended Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. Received both his master's and doctorate degrees in psychology from the University of Ky. Began teaching at the University of Nebraska in 1964 and for many years directed the clinical psychology training program. Became an emeritus professor in 1997. He was the clinical consultant for the Samaritan Counseling Center from 2001 until 2010. James was a tireless advocate for mental health and humanitarian causes. He was passionate about promoting and upholding professional ethics and representing those that were underrepresented or unheard. His influence on the practice of psychology in Neb. is vast. He was instrumental in developing the present day comprehensive clinical psychology training program at UNL. He played a major role in establishing Neb. licensure for clinical psychologists and was given the first license issued by the State of Neb. He was president of the Nebraska Psychological Association (NPA), was chair of the Legislative Committee, co-chair of the Ethics Committee, and as the NPA representative to the American Psychological Association Council from 2007-2010. James was very involved in research in the areas of dispositional assessment, clinical neuropsychology, forensic psychology, and human sexuality and pioneered courses at UNL in these subjects. In recent years he became involved in helping veterans with PTSD who were facing legal problems. He has received numerous awards, including the University of Neb. Distinguished Teaching Award, the James A. Lake Academic Freedom Award, the Nebraska Psychological Association Teaching Award and Psychologist of the Year Award. In 2009 he was the first recipient of an NPA award that was named for him, the James K. Cole Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2010 he received the UNL Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Community, and the Spirit of the Good Samaritan Award from the Samaritan Counseling Center. James was an advocate for many causes outside of his career in psychology. He was president of the NE Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, chairman of the NE Sierra Club and co-chair of the Niobrara Awareness Committee. He fought diligently to protect and preserve the Niobrara River and led countless numbers of students, family and friends on camping and canoe trips to experience its natural beauty. He wrote many published articles relating to saving and preserving the Niobrara Valley and testified before U.S. Senate and House Committees in support of Wild and Scenic River designation for the Niobrara. James was an avid bicyclist and cross-country skier. He rode on BRAN and in the NE State Games and went on many out-of-state biking trips. For over 20 years he and Pat traveled annually to a cross-country ski ranch in Montana. Above all his professional, humanitarian and environmental activisim, his family will remember him most for what a loving human being he was. Even with his many scholarly and professional accomplishments, James placed his highest priority on his family and friends. He was always kind, warm and supportive to those he held dear. He loved without limits, cared deeply, and told legendary stories. He will be greatly missed. James is survived by his wife, Patricia Cole; daughter, Sharon Combs Caravetta and grandsons, Curtis Radke, Carter Radke and James Caravetta of Phoenix, Ariz; sisters Helen Cole Charbonneau of Fairview, N.C. and Jonny Lou Cole Kealhofer of Carrollton, Miss; niece, Jennifer Burton of Phoenix; and countless other "kids" - students he has mentored and inspired throughout his career. He considered himself "adoptive father" to two former students, Dan Ullman and Mary Pipher. Goddaughters are Katie Ullman of Lincoln and Hallie Pritchett Wurth of San Antonio, Texas. A celebration of the life of James Kimbrough Cole will be held on September 19, 2010, at 2:30 p.m. in the Wick Alumni Center, 1520 R Street, Lincoln, Neb. Memorials to the University of NE Foundation for the UNL Psychology Department, 1010 Lincoln Mall, Suite 300, Lincoln, 68508 or to Mars Hill College, P.O. Box 370, Mars Hill, NC 28754. It was his wish that his ashes be scattered by his family on Mt. Pisgah, in his beloved western North Carolina. on September 12, 2010.³

     Edward Timothy Kenney was buried at Riverside Cemetery, 53 Birch Street, Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Beulah Ann Cole, daughter of John David Cole and Laura Baines McCorkle.¹ Edward Timothy Kenney was born on September 4, 1905 at New Hampshire.¹ He died on May 24, 1959 at New York at age 53.¹

     Raymond Arthur "Ray" Charbonneau was buried at Riverside Cemetery, 53 Birch Street, Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.² He WEAVERVILLE - Ray A. Charbonneau, 84, of 4 Northview Lane, died Monday, July 22, 2002, at his home, surrounded by his family. Mr. Charbonneau was born in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, and was a son of the late Thomas J. and Rosalie Daniels Charbonneau. He was raised in Detroit and served in the Army Air Corps from 1941 to 1945, flying in A-20s in the 97th Bomb Group in North Africa. After being wounded and receiving the Purple Heart, he was returned to the United States for recovery, where he met and later married Helen Cole, a member of the Women's Army Corps from Asheville. Together they moved to Asheville in 1946. He attended Asheville-Biltmore College, where he served as editor of the Bluets School Literary Magazine, and later attended the University of Detroit. He worked as a supervisor for the U.S. Postal Service in Asheville until his retirement in 1976. He was a loyal UNC basketball fan and also loved the diversity of all music. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife, Helen Cole Charbonneau; three daughters, Helen Rae Charbonneau of Marietta, S.C., Anne Feltham-Charbonneau and her husband, Richard Feltham, of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and Katherine Lee of Durango, Colo; son, Thomas Cole Charbonneau and his wife, Brenda, of Fairview; two sisters, Violet Barber of Citrus Springs, Fla., and Jill Bolton and her husband, (Ray's lifelong friend) Sam, of Luddington, Mich; seven grandchildren, Heather Rogers Verdino and her husband, Jerry, and Charles Rogers of Columbia, S.C., Warren Feltham, Ned Feltham and Rich Feltham and his wife, Michelle, all of Halifax, and Kimbrough and Leah Charbonneau of Fairview; six great-grandchildren, Garrett, Sam, Michael and Jerry Verdino and Daniel and Jessica Feltham; and his pet dog, Woofie. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Thursday at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. The Rev. Fr. John M. Pagel and the Rev. Dr. Guy Sayles will officiate. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery.² He was born on December 10, 1917 at Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.^3,2 He married Helen Anna Laura Cole, daughter of John David Cole and Laura Baines McCorkle, on February 5, 1946 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^1,2,4 Raymond Arthur "Ray" Charbonneau died on July 22, 2002 at Weaverville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 84.²

     William Rhodes Ballard Jr. was buried at Riverside Cemetery, 53 Birch Street, Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.² His Social Security Number was 242-18-2402.⁴ He married Catherine Eloise Cole, daughter of John David Cole and Laura Baines McCorkle.^5,3 William Rhodes Ballard Jr. was born on October 10, 1910 at Biltmore, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.^2,4,6,3 He died on November 1, 1980 at Brevard Co., Florida, at age 70.^2,6

     His Social Security Number was 110-26-8076.² William Rhodes Ballard III was born on March 1, 1934 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.² He died on December 10, 2000 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 66.²

     David Ballard was buried at Riverside Cemetery, 53 Birch Street, Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.¹ He died on April 1, 1942 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.¹ He was born on April 1, 1942 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.¹

     James Kellett was born on September 3, 1919 at Branford, Ontario, Canada.¹ He married Beulah Ann Cole, daughter of John David Cole and Laura Baines McCorkle, on August 26, 1962 at Hendersonville, Henderson Co., North Carolina.¹

     Leah Virginia Ellison was born on April 14, 1914 at Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia.¹ As of 1939,her married name was Cole. She married John David Cole Jr., son of John David Cole and Laura Baines McCorkle, in 1939 at Greenville, Greenville Co., South Carolina. Leah Virginia Ellison died on June 25, 2015 at Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., California, at age 101.¹ She Leah V. Downey, April 14, 1918 - June 25, 2015. Resident of Santa Cruz Leah Downey passed away peacefully in her sleep, in the comfort of her home. She was 97 years old. Leah was born in Savannah, Georgia, the youngest of four daughters, and spent her childhood in Asheville, North Carolina. She met the love of her life, Jim Downey, in China Lake, California when they were performing opposite each other in Gilbert & Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance. They performed in many other plays together, harmonizing their beautiful singing voices, and fell in love. They married in 1953 and moved several times due to Jim's service in the Marines, before making their permanent home in the Santa Cruz Mountains in 1963. They raised four children together. Leah worked as a secretary and was active in her community, winning several awards through her involvement in the Toastmistresses and volunteering at the Gray Bears. For many years she and Jim ran a Bed & Breakfast out of their home, which they referred to as Downeyland. She always enjoyed her role as hostess to their many out-of-town visitors, as well as friends and family, and her table settings could have been straight out of Better Homes & Gardens. She also loved tending her flowers and her koi pond, and particularly enjoyed watching the hummingbirds visit the many feeders she kept filled for them. One of her favorite sights every Spring was the mommy and daddy quails with their babies making their way through her gardens. In her spare time Leah enjoyed painting, and her artwork hangs in many places in her home and the homes of her family. She also loved animals, having raised chickens, horses, rabbits, a cow and a goat throughout the years, and always having at least one dog. Leah is survived by her husband Jim, her three children Louanne, Daryl and Rick, 6 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren (with one on the way), 2 great-great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son David, her parents and her sisters. A celebration of her life will be held on July 18 at 2:00 at Pacific Gardens Chapel, 1050 Cayuga Street in Santa Cruz. on July 14, 2015.¹

     Lucy A. Cole was born circa 1850 at Walker Co., Alabama.¹

     Frances E. Cole was born circa 1853 at Alabama.¹

     Edon E. Cole was born circa 1855 at Alabama.¹

     Harry Cole was born circa September, 1859 at Walker Co., Alabama.¹