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Linda Lou Cole, 76

BURGAW — Linda Lou Cole, age 76, of Burgaw, passed away peacefully with her family by her side in Wilmington, Thursday, July 25, 2024.

Born December 27, 1947, in New Jersey the daughter of Benjamin Smith and Beatrice Foy Smith.

In addition to her parents, Linda is preceded in death by her brother, Gattis Lee Smith Sr.

She leaves a memory to be cherished by her husband and best friend of 59 years, Morris “Sonny” Cole Jr., children, Lisa Lennert (Dennis), Teresa McDonough (John), Michelle Batson (Wayne), David Dean Cole (Rebecca); grandchildren, Courtney Lennert, Cole Lennert, Madison Gilbert, Jenna Gilbert, Christopher Batson, Danny Batson, Skylar Rock (Dylan), Brooklynn Koonce, Taylor Koonce, Presley Cole and Kennedy Cole; her greatgrandchild, Si’ylah Evans; and sisters, Maxin King, and Phyllis Brown.

A visitation will be held on Monday, July 29, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Quinn McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw and a funeral service to follow the next day, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Quinn McGowen Funeral Home with Pastor Tony Fontana officiating.

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