Obituary for Kansas Cole
Kansas Cole, age 89 of Compton Mountain, Virginia and formerly of Slate Creek Virginia, in Buchanan County, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Grundy, Virginia.
Born August 31, 1932, in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of the late Edd and Nancy Thornsbury Keen. She was a retired cook at Mountain Mission School after 6 years, and a retired kitchen supervisor at Buchanan General Hospital after 12 years.
Kansas was a member of the Crossview Church of Christ. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, and caring for her family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gallie Cole of 66 years; one daughter, Peggy Ann Cole Coleman; two granddaughters, Leslie Ann Coleman and Jennifer Lynn Coleman; two sisters, Audrey Mae Keen Matney and Alice Justus; also four brothers, Hufford, Earl, Jack, and Joseph Keen all of the Grundy area.
SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
One son
Don Cole and wife Peggy Ford Cole of Pilgrims Knob, Virginia
One brother
Willie Keen of Grundy, Virginia
Grandson
Douglas Cole and wife Mary of Marion, North Carolina
Granddaughter
Melanie Martin of Poteau, Oklahoma
Two Great-Grandsons
Jayke and Jessie Smedley of Poteau, Oklahoma
Two Great-Granddaughters
Raven J. Cole of Marion, North Carolina
Ada June Smedley of Poteau, Oklahoma
One Step-Great-Grandson
Colton Allison
One Step-Great-Granddaughter
Kirsten Surett
She is survived by many nephews, nieces, and cousins. She loved them all.
She is also survived by her cats, Tigger and Blue.
Funeral services for Kansas Cole will be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, 12:00 Noon at the Virginia Funeral Home Chapel, Grundy, Virginia with Pastor Hobert Kennedy officiating. Members of the church will be singing hymns that Kansas Requested. Interment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Virginia.
The family will receive friends Tuesday evening 6:00 P.M. at the Virginia Funeral Home. A service will be held at 7:00 PM.
Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.
A special thanks to Joey Davis at the Virginia Funeral Home, and to all the wonderful, beautiful employees of Heritage Hall Nursing Home, and to all the staff of Southwest Virginia Dialysis Center of Grundy, Virginia.
Virginia Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia is in charge of the arrangements.
Born August 31, 1932, in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of the late Edd and Nancy Thornsbury Keen. She was a retired cook at Mountain Mission School after 6 years, and a retired kitchen supervisor at Buchanan General Hospital after 12 years.
Kansas was a member of the Crossview Church of Christ. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, and caring for her family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gallie Cole of 66 years; one daughter, Peggy Ann Cole Coleman; two granddaughters, Leslie Ann Coleman and Jennifer Lynn Coleman; two sisters, Audrey Mae Keen Matney and Alice Justus; also four brothers, Hufford, Earl, Jack, and Joseph Keen all of the Grundy area.
SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
One son
Don Cole and wife Peggy Ford Cole of Pilgrims Knob, Virginia
One brother
Willie Keen of Grundy, Virginia
Grandson
Douglas Cole and wife Mary of Marion, North Carolina
Granddaughter
Melanie Martin of Poteau, Oklahoma
Two Great-Grandsons
Jayke and Jessie Smedley of Poteau, Oklahoma
Two Great-Granddaughters
Raven J. Cole of Marion, North Carolina
Ada June Smedley of Poteau, Oklahoma
One Step-Great-Grandson
Colton Allison
One Step-Great-Granddaughter
Kirsten Surett
She is survived by many nephews, nieces, and cousins. She loved them all.
She is also survived by her cats, Tigger and Blue.
Funeral services for Kansas Cole will be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, 12:00 Noon at the Virginia Funeral Home Chapel, Grundy, Virginia with Pastor Hobert Kennedy officiating. Members of the church will be singing hymns that Kansas Requested. Interment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Virginia.
The family will receive friends Tuesday evening 6:00 P.M. at the Virginia Funeral Home. A service will be held at 7:00 PM.
Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.
A special thanks to Joey Davis at the Virginia Funeral Home, and to all the wonderful, beautiful employees of Heritage Hall Nursing Home, and to all the staff of Southwest Virginia Dialysis Center of Grundy, Virginia.
Virginia Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia is in charge of the arrangements.