The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, January 9, 1996               TAG: 9601090182
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH                         LENGTH: Short :   25 lines

WILSON COLE

Wilson Robert ``Shorty'' Cole, 53, of the first block of Bolling Road, died Jan. 7, 1996, in Portsmouth.

Mr. Cole was born in Portsmouth and was a custodial supervisor for the City of Portsmouth. He was a member of Highland Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret Morris Cole; a son, David T. Cole of Portsmouth; two sisters, Helen M. Bates of Portsmouth and Juanita Landmesser of Hope, Ark.

The graveside service will be conducted today at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Kevin L. Wilson in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. Snellings Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, is in charge. Family will receive friends at the residence.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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