Grady McArthur Cole
January 1, 1943 - June 23, 2020
Grady McArthur Cole, age 77, of Jewell Ridge, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at his home. Grady was born on January 1, 1943 in Whitewood, Virginia to the late Jay and Katherine Dorton Cole. Mr. Cole was a member of the Richlands Tabernacle and also attended Jewell Ridge Presbyterian Church. He was a retired mechanic and was United States Army Vietnam Veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Troy “Petey” Meadows; two daughters, Amanda Blankenship and Kathy Adkins; three sisters, Margaret Altizer, Reka Dye, and Mell Matney; and six brothers, Paul, Bob, George, Barnes, Joe, and Harry. Survivors include His wife, Betty Blankenship Cole Daughters Shelia Martin of Jewell Ridge, VA Melinda Meadows and fiancé, Shawn Lockhart of Jewell Ridge, VA Sisters Brooks Jones of Port Royal, VA Helen Justice and husband, Edward of Phyllis, KY Belinda Cole and husband, Bill of Abingdon, VA Brother, Grat Cole and wife, Margaret of Jewell Ridge, VA Ten grandchildren as well as a host of additional family and friends also survive. Funeral services for Grady McArthur Cole will be conducted at 7PM on Friday, June 26, 2020 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia with the Reverend Phillip Horton officiating. Interment will take place at 1:00 PM on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the Cole Family Cemetery in Whitewood, Virginia. Members of the Casey-Shortt V.F.W. Post #9640 will conduct military graveside rites. Pallbearers will be Danny Short, Thomas Short, Lucuis Horn, Jeff Justice, J.J. Altizer, Aaron Agent, Timothy Cox, Melody Cole David, and Joseph Cole. Honorary pallbearers will be John Altizer, Brannon Breeding, Tim Justice, Sonny Matney, Jason Cole, David Cole, Mark Matney, and Shane Jones. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, prior to the service, on Friday evening June 26, 2020 from 5 PM until 7 PM. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com
Grady McArthur Cole, age 77, of Jewell Ridge, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at his home. Grady was born on January 1, 1943 in Whitewood, Virginia to the late Jay and Katherine Dorton Cole. Mr. Cole was a member of the Richlands... View Obituary & Service Information