Virginia Grabeel Cole

COLE, Virginia Grabeel – Age 94, of Blackstone, passed away on December 26, 2023. Born January 30, 1929 in Rose Hill, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Curry and Nell Grabeel, her husband J. Gordon Cole, Jr., three sisters, Gladys G. Grizzard of Kenbridge, Gene Grabeel of Blackstone, and Rebecca G. Moore of Kingsport, TN, and one brother, Dr. William Grabeel of Gordonsville, VA. She is survived by her three children, John G. Cole, III (Kathy), Gene C. Knight (Don), and Jerry S. Cole, Sr. (Daphne), five grandchildren, Melissa C. Huddleston, Ann C. Cardona (Richard), Brett K. Taylor (Parker), J. Sterling Cole, Jr. (Vanessa), and John G. Cole IV (Natalie), and six greatgrandchildren, Faith Mazzucco, Taylor Huddleston, Leighton Taylor, Whitt Taylor, Alessandra Cardona and Sicily Cardona.

Virginia graduated from Westhampton College of the University of Richmond, where she played basketball and field hockey. She married Gordon in 1950 and moved to Blackstone, where she taught school in Nottoway and Lunenburg Counties. She was for many years an owner of the construction and rental business, Gordon Cole, Builder. Virginia loved her community and friends in Blackstone, and was a devoted member of Crenshaw United Methodist Church. She enjoyed getting to know people, was an avid reader, enjoyed playing bridge and had a passion for golf. She and Gordon loved to travel, and were blessed to have visited many places in the US and abroad. They especially enjoyed spending winters in Florida, and cherished the friendships they made there. Virginia was a kind and generous soul, who loved her family. She will be missed greatly by them.

The family would like to pay special thanks to Virginia’s current and past caregivers – Linda Drinkwater, Jennifer Spainhour, Brenda Nagy, Bunny Hudson, Maureen Story, Tammy Crutchfield and Jeanette Meade. These dear ladies helped make it possible for Virginia to spend her final years at home.

Funeral arrangements: Services will be held at Crenshaw United Methodist Church in Blackstone, VA, on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. The family will receive visitors at the church starting at 10:00 a.m., with the service at 11:00 a.m. A private family graveside service will follow.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Crenshaw United Methodist Church in Blackstone, VA, the Nottoway County Emergency Squad, or charity of choice. Arrangements are by Joseph McMillian Funeral Home of Blackstone.

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Visitation

Tuesday, January 2, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Crenshaw United Methodist Church
200 Church Street
Blackstone, VA 23824

Tuesday, January 2, 2024
11:00 AM

Crenshaw United Methodist Church
200 Church Street
Blackstone, VA 23824

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