Birth date: Oct 22, 1951 Death date: Jun 24, 2015
Robert Leon Cole. Robert was born on October 22, 1951 in Bryson City, NC, and passed away at home on June 24, 2015 in Lakewood, WA. Robert passed away following a long battle with kidney failure and many other health issues. He is Read Obituary
To Linnea and family, I am so sorry for your loss, I have many good memories of you, Bob and the kids when you lived on Mathias. Getting to know you both and watching Bob and his struggles, but he always had a smile. Being a neighbor and cutting hair were my way of getting to know you. I now live in Puyallup and miss those who I knew in Graham.
My best to you and your family.
Judy Almquist
What sticks in my mind is the time I called "911" and the answering person was Bob, of course he knew immediatly my location, my goodness we were in his back yard! Such a long hard battle he fought, RIP Bob you're in Gods hands!
Bob was as a brother to my husband and he and Lin and John, Mary, and Jen we think of as family. Bob's passing leaves a terrible hole where his gentle consistent friendship was for nearly 30 years. He cannot be replaced. Peace be to his family and to us all who loved him.
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Cole family. Though I don't know you all personally this man has given my cousin a most admirable husband and father and a phenomenal cousin to us all here in New York and for that we are forever grateful. God Bless you all.
I keep thinking your in the hospital & will be coming home soon. I miss you so much. No more pain. You fought a long battle which gave you almost 40 more years. You told me a few months ago that you felt blessed to have done and seen so much and that you were at peace in your life. I'll be joining you one day & then we can travel some more. I'll try and follow your advice - "No Whining" and "Pick Your Battles". I will always love you!
