Mary Ann Mason Cole

Mrs. Mary Ann Mason Cole 54, of South Boston, VA entered eternal rest Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008 at University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, VA.  Mary Ann was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, January 10, 1954, the daughter of the late Mary Ann Estell Brooks and the late William R. Mason Sr.  Mary Ann was educated in the Mecklenburg County School System and a graduate of Bluestone Senior High class of 1973. She also attended Danville Community College. At an early age, she accepted the lord as her Savior and was baptized at Antioch United Church of Christ, Townsville, NC. She had been previously employed by Burlington Industries for 23 years and later by DRS of Clarksville, VA. Mary Ann was preceded in death by her first husband, Henry Hardy, two brothers, Southall and James Thomas Mason. She leaves cherished memories to a devoted husband, James E. Cole, III of the South Boston, VA; one daughter, Kenya Hardy of Clarksville, VA; one son, Kelly Mason of Herndon, VA; two step-sons, Jar’ell and Der’ell Cole of South Boston, VA; three brothers, William R. Mason Jr.(Shirley) of Boydton, VA, Wilson Mason (Mary) and Edward Mason (LaSheryl) of Clarksville, VA; a mother-in-law, six brothers-in-law, one ex-sister-in-law (Joyce),  two aunts, one uncle, and a vast number of other loving relatives and caring friends. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ann Mason Cole will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008 at Antioch United Church of Christ, Townsville, NC. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 until 7 P.M. at C.H. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Arrangements are by C.H. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 216 4th St. Clarksville, VA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.harrisfhc.com