Kathy Hoskins Cole Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Kathy Hoskins Cole, age 60, of Bristol, TN, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Wellmont Hospice House. She was born in Bristol, Virginia, daughter of Luther “Jack” Hoskins and Wanda Fleenor Hoskins. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Elsie Booher Cole; and sister-in-law, Libby Stringer Hoskins. She was the third of four children, Claud, Harvie, Kathy and Dawn. Her mother was quick to mention she was born faced up, always looking up, facing a challenge head on, and looking adversity in the face! All throughout her life, she loved her siblings, especially her little sister, Dawn, whom she idolized. Kathy was a Brownie scout and a choir member at Vance Junior High and Tennessee High School. After High School graduation, she attended Draughans College earning her diploma in medical transcription. As a young girl, Kathy was involved with Acteens girls youth group. As a family hobby, she was an avid CB radio fan, called a “coffee break.” It was the way she met her husband of thirty-seven years, Sammy Cole. Kathy was a Wal-Mart Associate at Exit 7 for seventeen years where she received the five, ten, and fifteen years’ service award. She was a member of Virginia Avenue Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. She loved to read, collect angels and facebooking. She is survived by her husband of thirty-seven years, Sammy Cole; one daughter, Tiffany Lynn Cole; her two grandsons who was her truest joy in life, Dusty and Taylor Norris; her mother, Wanda Fleenor Hoskins; two brothers, Claud Hoskins, and Harvie Hoskins; one sister by blood, Dawn Wright and husband Tim; one sister by love, Kristel Martin Thatcher and husband Tom; sister-in-law, Pam Crews; brother-in-law, James Booher; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Monday, April 30, 2018 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 7:00 PM with Pastor Mike Tyson and Dr. Phil Hoskins officiating. Committal and Interment will be held Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Glenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Claud Hoskins, Harvie Hoskins, Tim Wright, Tom Thatcher, Jeremy Wright, and Scotty Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be employees of Strongwell and Exit 7 Wal-Mart. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of 2West at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Wellmont Hospice House, Health South of Bristol, and Dr. Andrew Rice for all their love, care and kindness shown to Kathy. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Virginia Avenue Baptist Church, 1401 Virginia Avenue, Bristol, TN 37620. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Cole and her family have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory.

Kathy Hoskins Cole

July 25, 1957 - April 27, 2018