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Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ERWIN - Bernie C. Cole, age 80, of Erwin, Tennessee went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at the Johnson City Medical Center after a brief illness. He was of the Baptist faith and a former member of Chestoa Baptist Church. He was a son of the late Anon and Algia Cole. Bernie retired from Nuclear Fuel Services in 1999 after 39 years of service. He loved spending time on his boat at Watauga Lake, fishing and taking beautiful sunrise pictures. In addition to his parents, Bernie is preceded in death by a brother, Kermit Cole, Sisters Tennie Davenport and Hazel Peterson.

Bernie Cole has left behind to cherish his memory:

Wife of 57 years: Jo Ann Cole; Son: Keith Cole; Brother: Kenneth Cole (Pat);

Brother-in-law: Eugene Harris (Genevieve); Sisters-in-law: Lois Higgins, Mildred Higgins, Paulette Harris; Several nieces and nephews who he loved dearly.

The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as we offer tribute and remember the life of Bernie Cole in a graveside committal service to be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Evergreen Cemetery. Reverend Craig Shelton and Reverend David Crutchfield will officiate. Musical selections will be provided by Randy and Stephanie Rice and Lynn Harris. Pallbearers will be Dale Cole, Chad Harris, Chad Tipton, Nick Banks, Rick Turner, Jerry Torbett, Roger Higgins, and Jerry Harris. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bob Thomas, T. J. Rice, Alan Tipton, and a very special friend Elden Broyles. Those attending the committal service will meet at Valley Funeral Home by 10:15 AM to go in procession.

The family would like to express a special thank you to the nurses and doctors on the 4th and 6th floors and ICU at Johnson City Medical Center for their excellent care and compassion. They would also like to offer special thanks to their wonderful family and friends who were there every day.

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ERWIN - Tennie Mae Cole Davenport, age 78, Erwin, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017 at the Unicoi County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care.

She was born in Asheville but had lived most of her life in Unicoi County. Tennie was a daughter of the late Anon and Algia Jane Yelton Cole. She was a homemaker and a member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church. Tennie was devoted to her family and loved them very much. She was their hero and cheerleader. Her nieces and nephews adored her. Tennie loved her Lord and was longing for Heaven. She loved Micky and Bandit, her furry companions.

Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Glen Davenport on December 18, 2013 and one brother, Kermit Cole.

She leaves behind to cherish her memories, one son, Randy Rice and wife, Stephanie; one daughter, Pam Turner and husband, Rick, all of Erwin; three grandchildren: Brittany McInturff and husband, Ryan, Jonesborough, Lucy Blevins and husband, Geoff, Ethan Bailey and wife, Hannah, all of Erwin; two great grandchildren: Eden and Emma Blevins;

two brothers: Bernie Cole and wife, JoAnn, Erwin, Ken Cole and wife, Pat, Flag Pond; one sister, Hazel Peterson, Johnson City; several nieces and nephews also survive.

The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 P. M. Thursday, October 12, 2017 in the Robert Ledford Funeral Home Chapel and other times at the residence of Randy and Stephanie Rice, 150 Bailey Hollow Road, Erwin. Following the visitation a celebration of Tennie's life will be held at 7:00 P. M. with Reverend Kevin Laws officiating and Mr. Erik Turner assisting. Music will be provided by Kevin Laws, Danny Miller and Jacob Tipton.

Tennie married Carrol Glenn Davenport about 1985 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Carrol (son of William E. "Frank" Davenport and Ossie DeLoach) was born about 1934 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Dec 2013 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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