Floyd Woody Cole

Mr. Floyd Woody Cole, 89, husband of Mary Sue Slaughter Cole, died Thursday, August 5, 2004 in South Boston. He was born and reared in Halifax County and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. A retired mechanic, Mr. Cole also operated a gun business and clock repair service. He lived in High Point, NC for 30 years. Funeral services will be 11 AM Saturday at Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home in Clarksville with Reverend Rudolph Jacobs officiating. Burial will be in the Newton family cemetery. In addition to his wife, Mr. Cole is survived by a step-daughter and son-in-law, Donne and Ray Matthews of Bullock, NC and step-son and daughter-in-law, Buck and Darlene Slaughter of Nelson. Nieces and nephews are Earl and Marie Phillips, Jean Blanks, Ruby and Rudolph Jacobs all of South Boston; Gladys and Gable Daniel, Lola and JD Matthews, Wayne and Louise Baylous and Steve and Bonita Baylous all of Virgilina, Kaffie and DW Ashley of Roxboro, NC and Linda and Jim Barton of Semora, NC. Numerous great-nieces and nephews also survive him. The family will receive friends 7-9PM Friday at Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home. You may express your condolences at www.wclfh.com