Roebuck – Bobby Ray Maynard Cole, age 79, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 9, 2010.

Born on July 27, 1930, Mr. Cole was a son of the late Charles R. and Stella Parham Cole. He honorably served his country in the United States Army from age 15-22. Mr. Cole achieved recognition as the International Sales Champion for Interstate Engineering, Compact division. He was the owner and operator of his own business for many years. Mr. Cole was a member of Mt. Calvary Presbyterian Church in Roebuck.

Mr. Cole is survived by his wife, Caroline, of more than 38 years; four daughters, Donna Ingram (Mike) of Palm City, FL, Charlotte Wilson (Mark) of Roebuck, Barbara Cole of Harrisburg, PA, and Stella Cole and her fiancé, Wes Davis of Asheville, NC; one son, Charles B. Cole (Carmen) of Palm City, FL; two grandsons, Rob and Jack Wilson of Roebuck; two sisters, Peggy Coyne and Grace Rose, both of Ohio; and one brother, Olin D. Cole of Ohio. He was predeceased by two brothers, Paul Caldwell and Charles Cole; and four sisters, Ada Mae Flowers, Gliness Stevenson, Cora Lee Cole and Shirley Cole.

Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Presbyterian Church Cemetery at 4:00 PM on Friday, March 12, 2010.

Visitation will be held Friday, March 12, 2010, from 6:00-8:00 PM at Mt. Calvary Presbyterian Church.

A celebration of Mr. Cole’s life will be held Saturday, March 13, 2010, at 1:00 PM at Mt. Calvary Presbyterian Church.

In memory of Mr. Cole, the family requests memorials be made to Mt. Calvary Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 1399 Walnut Grove Road, Roebuck, SC 29376; the Alzheimer’s Association, 901 S. Pine Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302, or to a charity of one’s choice.

The family would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Scott Coley, Dr. Mohammed Memon, and Spartanburg Regional Hospice for the care given to Mr. Cole.

Dunbar Funeral Home
& Crematory