Willard Cole

Obituary of Willard Edward Cole

Willard E. "Pete" Cole, 86, of Terra Alta, died Tuesday November 22, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. The son of the late Pearl Powell and Woodrow Wilson Cole, he was born November 3, 1930 at Rodamer, WV. Pete was a Bulldozer operator for most of his career and worked for J&J Homes for 27 years grading and setting houses. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing with the grandchildren. He is survived by two sons, Tom and Denise Cole and Mike Cole, all of Terra Alta; two daughters and spouses, Joyce Ann and Don Wilson of Terra Alta, and Angie and Dave Snyder of Kearneysville, WV; three brothers, Grover "Buck" Cole of Tunnelton, Junior "Peewee" Cole of Sterling, VA and Woodrow "Woody" Cole of Reedsville; a sister, Gladys June Chedister of Waldorf, MD; 17 grandchildren: Jeremiah, Alice, Joey, Danielle, Jeffery, Lanae, Isaac, Shelly, Heidi, Shaun, D.J., Derik, Nai, Tyler, Carli, Christopher and Melissa and 14 great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Victoria Hughes Cole, and two daughters, Victoria Elaine Cole Baker and Kathryn Cole. Family and friends will be received at the Arthur H. Wright Funeral Home, Terra Alta on Friday from 4-8 p.m. and from 10 a.m. Saturday, November 26, 2016 until the 11 a.m. time of service with Rev. Paul G. Rebelo officiating. Burial will follow in the Terra Alta Cemetery. Condolences to www.arthurwrightfuneralhome.com
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