Lester Cole, age 80, of Red Lick Road in Irvine, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024, at his home following a long illness. He was born October 17, 1943, in Estill County and was the son of the late Chester and Mary Withers Cole. He was retired from Parker Seale and was a member of the Beech Grove Baptist Church. He had lived in Estill County all his life. He is survived by:
His wife: Barbara Faye Rose Cole
1 daughter: Sonya (Tim) Hardy - Estill Co.
1 son: Lester Darren (Tammy) Cole - Estill Co.
2 sisters: Carolyn Baber - Estill Co.
Lydia (Dallas) Harrison - Estill Co.
2 brothers: Kenny (Kelly) Cole - Fayette Co.
Norman Cole - Madison Co.
Sisters-in-law: Tammy Cole Smyth - Ohio
Barbara Cole - Estill Co.
Brother-in-law: Wendell Fortney - Madison Co.
4 grandchildren: Eidy (Brandon) Hall, Lezley (Russ) Dotson, Timberlee (Chris) Coffey, and Caleb Cole
7 great grandchildren
He was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Shirley Epperson, Doris Fortney, Sally Cole, and 2 brothers, Carl Cole and Chester Cole.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, April 4, 11 AM at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jason Brooks and Bro. Chris Coffey officiating. Burial will be at the Cobb Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 6 to 9 PM.
Pallbearers: Chris Coffey, Lester D. Cole, Caleb Cole, Steve Rose, Paul Goosey, Tim Hardy, and Wendell Reed Fortney
