George W. Cole

May 21, 1927 - August 4, 2014

George William Cole, 87 of Barboursville, W.Va. passed away on Monday, August 4, 2014 in Chateau Grove Senior Living, Barboursville, W.Va. He was born May 21, 1927 in South Point, OH, the son of the late Charles G. and Elizabeth E. Cole. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Randall S. Cole, one, grandson, Jonathan Sowards and one sister, Alice Marie Lewis. George was a WWII. Naval Veteran, was co-founder of Sturm Machine Co., past Master and 32 degree Mason of the Minerva Lodge #13, Barboursville, W.Va. He was also a member of Steele Memorial United Methodist Church and past president of the Navy League. George was active in his community and coached Little League and was a contributor to Habitat for Humanity. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years Beuna I. “Boots” (Cooke) Cole; one son, Bradley W. (Linda) Cole; one daughter, Katherine L. (Jeff) Sowards; one daughter-in-law, Catherine Dransfeld Cole; one sister, Helen King; six grandchildren, Jesse Cole, Meagan (Chris) Platania, Ryan (Tiffany) Cole, Stephen Cole, Joseph (Jennifer) Sowards and Justin Sowards; two great grandchildren, Ellie Platania and Katy Sowards; one step-grandson, Aiden Leighty; several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Henson & Kitchen Mortuary, Huntington, W.Va. near Barboursville with Rev. Ralph Sager and Rev. Dr. John Sauvage officiating. Entombment will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens; Barboursville, W.Va. with military graveside rites conducted by American Legion Post #93 Kenova, W.Va. The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until service time on Thursday at the funeral home. Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family by visiting www.hensonmortuary.com .