Claude Cole, Jr.

Claude "Bud" Cole, Jr., 87, a native of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, September 2, 2013, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born December 3, 1925, he was a son of the late Claude Cole, Sr. and Ina Poole Cole, and husband of the late Esther Lou Lewis Cole. Mr. Cole was president of AAA Supply, Inc. in Greenville. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Spartanburg, a member of Southern Wholesalers, and The American Supply Association. He was a graduating member of the 1947 class at Wofford College, a letterman in basketball, and a member of SAE Fraternity. Survivors include his sons, Joseph Derham Cole and his wife Candace Carlson Cole, Lewis Buchanan Cole and his wife Georgia Treen Cole, and daughter-in-law, Margaret Crowley Cole, all of Spartanburg; 10 grandchildren, Helen McNeil (David H. Jr.) Akridge, Claude "Bucky" Cole IV (Ashleigh), Kevin Lewis Cole, Joseph Derham Cole Jr. (Suzy), Jonathan Taylor Cole (Emily), Carlson Cole Clelland (Kyle), Lewis Buchanan Cole Jr. (Jennifer), Matthew Derham Cole, Elizabath Gramling Cole (fiancé, Paul), and Lee McDuff Cole; and nine great-grandchildren. In addition to his parent's and wife, he is predeceased by a son, Claude "Buddy" Cole, III; and a sister, Elizabeth Cole Boyle. A memorial service will be conducted at 4:00 PM Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 626 Norwood St., Spartanburg, SC 29302, by the Rev. Dr. A. Stephen Holler and the Rev. A. Mickey Fisher. The family will receive friends at the home at 332 Connecticut Avenue, Spartanburg, SC 29302, following the service. A private family interment will be in Trinity United Methodist Church Columbarium at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church Endowment Fund, 626 Norwood Street, Spartanburg, SC 29304. Floyd's North Church Street Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Claude "Bud" Cole, Jr. please visit our Sympathy Store.