The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, June 9, 1995                   TAG: 9506090502
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B8   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                     LENGTH: Short :   28 lines

ROY J. COLE

Senior Chief Roy J. Cole, USN (Ret.), 58, of Virginia Beach, died June 8, 1995, in a local hospital.

He was born in Los Angeles, Calif., and was retired after 30 years of service.

Surivvors include his wife, Marcia A. Cole; two daughters, Rhonda Cole Hartsell of Albermarle, N.C., and Donna Mitch of Milford, Mich.; a son, Daniel L. Cole of Elizabeth City, N.C.; two sisters, Wanda Denson of Sacramento, Calif., and Maxine Laughlin of Defur, Ore.; two brothers, Don Cole of Albuquerque, N.M., and Eddie Cole of Mesquite, Texas; four grandchildren, Crystal and David Hartsell, Carl and Daniel Mitch. He was predeceased by his parents, Lena M. and Herman L. Cole; a brother, Frank Cole and two sisters, Linda Dias and Juanita Wright.

All services are private. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel, is handling arrangements.

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