Mrs. Veronica Lynn Cole was born September 23,1959 in Flint, Mi. the daughter of Posy B. and Clarine Patterson. She graduated from Flint Northwestern High School class of “77” and from Panola Community College in Carthage, Texas with a degree in Cosmetology.
She was baptized at the Foss Ave. M.B. Church at an early age and was a member of True Gospel where she loved to sing in its choir. She worked for many years at Clara Barton Nursing Home where she was a Dietary Aide. She was a quiet beautiful wife, mother daughter and sister who loved being with family and doing hair.
She leaves to cherish her memory: husband, Henry Daniel Cole, Jr. 2 sons, Janon (Alicia) Cole of Flushing, Mi., and Keyon (Chaquitta) Cole of Apex, N. Carolina, stepdaughter, Keisha Cole of Atlanta, Ga. godson, Derrick Smart of Detroit, Mi.,
6 grandchildren, Gabriel Rodriguez and Gavin Cole of Flushing, Mi., Jayvion Danzy, Kaedyn J. Cole, Keilani Clarrine Cole and Henry Carter Cole all of Apex and Cary N. Carolina, 2 sisters, Lawd Patterson and Veda (Charlie) Harris of Flint, Mi., 6 brothers, Lawrence (Connie) Benton of Sulphur, La., Lester (Cynthia) Benton of Ft. Worth, Tx., Eugene (Doinice) Patterson of Genesee Twp., Mi.
Nieces, Patrice Patterson, Michari Patterson, Tiffany Andrews, Satyra Patterson, Jasmin Patterson, Lajonie Cole, Bernetta Halton, Jozette Halton, Angela Brown, Takela Turnbow, Quentella Bingham and Quintrese Hinton, nephews, Eugene Patterson, Jr., Cortland and Courtney Patterson, Charlie Harris, Jr., Carmelo Harris, Quinton Love, Ervin (Carmen) Patterson of Burton, Mi., Oliver Patterson of Grand Blanc, Mi., and Rodney (Mona) Patterson of Flushing, Mi.
Mother-in-law Annie B. Cole, sister-in-law, Merle White of Memphis, Tn. and brother-in-law, Joyel Cole of Flint Twp., Mi.
A host of cousins, other relatives and friends including special friends: Lavern Williams, The True Gospel M.B. Church Family. She was preceded in death by parents, Dosy B. and Clarrine Patterson, sister Bernadette Patterson, brothers, Anthony Patterson, and Albert Patterson.
The family would like to express special thanks to: Pastor Malik Shabazz and The True Gospel M.B. Church Family and the staff of Absolute Home Hospice Care of Grand Blanc.
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