Willie Cole,

Princeton, WV - Willie (Junior) H. Cole, Jr. 60 of Princeton Health Care Center Princeton, WV died Monday January 7, 2008 at Princeton Health Care Center. ??? Born March 29, 1947 in Bluefield, WV he was a son of the late Willie H. Cole, Sr. and Violet Marie Sheets Cole. ??? Junior was a member of Fairview Christian Community Church and prior to his illness had worked for Limestone Dust Corporation for 18 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother-in-law Robert Benton "Bobby" Dillow, Sr. ??? Junior was a loving brother, uncle, great uncle, special cousin, and a very special resident of Princeton Health Care Center. Junior worked hard and lived a very adventurous life, traveling to 39 states from coast to coast. He used his voice up until his last breath to reach out and witness to everyone he came in contact with about Jesus. Through his witnessing, he touched several lives. Junior had requested that he be able to see his Jesus and his wish was granted when he peacefully entered heaven on January 7, 2008. ??? He is survived by 3 sisters; Mrs. Robert (Shirley) Dillow of Bluefield, WV, Joyce Messer and her husband Bill and Patsy Jackson and her husband Clarence all of Statesville, NC, 2 brothers; Bernard Cole and his wife Janice and Billy Cole and his wife Neta all of Bluefield, WV and several nieces and nephews. ??? Funeral services will be conducted Friday January 11, 2008 at Mercer Funeral Home at 11:00 am with Rev. Larry Dyer officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Bluewell where Robert Dillow, Sr., Richard Dillow, Roger Cole, Mark Cole, Jamie Otey, Joe Catron and William Dillon will serve as pallbearers. ??? The family will receive friends Thursday January 10, 2008 at Mercer Funeral Home from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. ??? The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Fairview Christian Community Church Rt. 2 Box 279 Princeton, WV 24740. Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages with the family may do so by visiting http://www.mercerfuneralhome.com/? ??? Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory of Bluefield is serving the family of Junior Cole.

Willie Cole,

March 29, 1947 - January 7, 2008