Larry Gene Cole

Larry Gene Cole, age 74, of Asheboro passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Randolph Hospice House.

Larry was born July 2, 1949 in Galax, VA to Lewis Cole and Sue Moody. He served in the US Marines and was a member of Mountain View Church of Asheboro.

Larry enjoyed playing pool and watching sports. He loved his family, the Lord and his church family. Larry had a great sense of humor and loved to joke and tell stories. He never met a stranger.

In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his sister, Linda OHearn.

Larry is survived by his wife of 45 years, Gwen Crotts Cole; children, Jeremy Cole (Kyria) of Liberty, Brittney Lambert (Nathan) of Knoxville, TN, Shane Lowe (nephew) of Asheboro; grandchildren, Chase Cole, Kenna Cole, Brantley Cole; sisters: Shirley Sharpe of Sophia, Dianne Stancil of Elm City; brothers, Larry James Cole of Thomasville, Andy Cole of Stuart; many nieces and nephews and many many friends.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, January 24, 2024 from 6-8 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Ave., Asheboro. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 12:00 noon at Mountain View Church of Asheboro with Rev. Clint Kearns officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park.

The family would like to give a special thank you to all those that took care of Larry at Clapp's of Asheboro and Randolph Hospice House.