Ronald " Ron" Everett Cole

He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, a US Airforce veteran and a retired real estate appraiser. Ron is predeceased by his brothers, Roy Cole, Jr and Jack Wilcoxson.

Surviving are his wife, Judy Cole; son, James Cole (Kim) of Newport; daughters, Teresa Harper of New Bern and Catherine Farrer Stelma (Steve) of Trenton; 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

A funeral mass will be held 2:00pm Friday, September 7, 2018 at St. Paul Catholic Church. The family will receive friends from 1:00pm to 2:00pm at the church. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. The family will have a reception in the church atrium following the burial.

Memorials may be made to St. Paul Catholic Church or Craven County Hospice.

Arrangements by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory. Online condolences may be made to the Cole family at www.cottenfuneralhome.com