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Joe Coble Obituary

Joe Coble GREENVILLE, SC - Charles Joseph "Joe" Coble, of Greenville, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2013. Born in Laurinburg, North Carolina on April 2, 1939, he was the son of the late John Hanner Coble and Alma Presnell Coble. Mr. Coble was a graduate of N.C. State University where he served as the president of the SAE fraternity. After college he served in the United States Army for fifteen months, including a tour in Korea, then moved to Buffalo, New York to work for Buffalo Forge. He was married on September 3, 1965 to Sally Hudson Coble. In 1966, Mr. Coble moved to Greenville where he worked for Stipp & Powell, Inc. He later became a partner and president of the company. He retired in 2006 and loved spending his days at his farm in Gray Court and at Litchfield Beach with his family and friends. Mr. Coble served as a member of the Greenville YMCA Board and was also a member of the Greenville Country Club, Greenville Sportsman's Club, and the Greenville Saltwater Sportsman's Club. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. In addition to his wife of 47 years, Mr. Coble is survived by a son, Charles Joseph Coble, Jr. and his wife Mandy Townsend Coble of Columbia; a daughter, Sarah Hanner Coble Pitts of Mount Pleasant; and four grandchildren, Caroline Taylor Coble, Charles Joseph Coble III, Ronald David Pitts III, and Sarah Foster Pitts; his sister Nancy Coble Marlowe and her husband William Marlowe of Wilson, North Carolina; five nephews and two nieces. He was predeceased by a daughter, Natalie Hudson Coble; a brother, John Hanner Coble, Jr.; and a niece, Elizabeth Marlowe. A service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, January 25 at 2:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church in Greenville with burial to immediately follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at the Cobles' home following the committal service. The family suggests that donations be made to Meals on Wheels, 15 Oregon Street, Greenville, SC 29605 or to Greenville Free Medical Clinic, 600 Arlington Avenue, Grenville, SC 29601. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.mackeymortuary.com. The Mackey Mortuary, Greenville Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Jan. 22 to Jan. 23, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for Joe Coble

17 Entries

Peggy Mattox Smith

February 7, 2013

Sally only met you at 50th class reunion. I have fond memories of Joe in high school. I am very sorry for your loss. I pray that God will be with you and your family at this time.

Tom Miller

January 30, 2013

Sally and Family,
I was so sorry to learn about Joe's passing and your great loss, and the loss to his many friends. Joe will be missed, but his smile and warmth will stay with all our memories.
Joe Coble was one of those rare men you never forget because of how genuine and warm he was. Joe was blessed with a positive spirit and energy that I am certain he shared with all he met.
Have not seen Joe (or you Sally) for many years, but I remember him fondly from NC State as "Mr SAE", as well as being an Honorary Salisburian when he married into the Hudson family!
Joe would light up a room with his great smile and humor, and I am certain that is his current role in Heaven.
Sally, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

January 24, 2013

Cookie and are grieving with you guys.Wish we could be there to hear all the Big Joe stories and to share with you. We love you all, and are thinking of you constantly.
Cookie and Jim Kellett

January 24, 2013

Sally, You and Joe touched my heart. I have considered you family. I will miss his stories. My prayers are with you and your sweet family. Georgia McNabb

January 24, 2013

funnyball was a great guy..I am blessed that he was my friend for almost 40 years. My sincerest condolences go to Big SAl, Joey, and Sarah Hanner. I love you and I will ot forget the Funny ball. Jim Miles

Randy & Terry Kiser

January 23, 2013

So sorry to hear of the passing of Joe. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Kati Marlar

January 23, 2013

I am very saddened at the loss of Mr Joe. I felt like I had known him for a very long time even though it was only 3 years. He was a great man and I will miss him very much. Also I will miss hearing about the farm and how much he enjoyed going down there. My love and prayers are with the family.

January 23, 2013

Sally---I just found out about Joe---it makes me so sad that such a good friend is gone. What a kind and special and funny man he was. Billy loved Joe so much and enjoyed all those hunting and fishing trips with him.
I will see you soon.
Love,
Joanie

Zuhair Namouz&Family

January 23, 2013

Our condolences to all of the Coble family. He was a very special and sweet man. God bless you all. Trust in God and know that he is there with you to comfort you during these times.

January 23, 2013

Our prayers are with your family for the loss of a good man. He will be missed in the Youngs Community Area.
The Thomas Crowder Family

January 23, 2013

Sally,

Natalie just called to give us the sad news of Joe's passing. The two of us send our deepest sympathy.

Carter and Diana(Wells) Strickland

January 23, 2013

Sally and family,
I was so sorry to hear of joe's passing.iI enjoyed his visits to our office. We always talked about past years.
He will be missed!
My prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
audrey Lomax

Donna & Jerry Burns

January 23, 2013

Words cannot express the feelings we have for one of the nicest men we have ever known. Our taught s and prayers are with you and your Family.

T Tolbert

January 23, 2013

To the Coble family:
Sending my condolences and deepest sympathy to you at this time. May the God of all comfort, comfort you during this difficult time.

Paul Porter

January 23, 2013

So sorry to learn of Joe's passing. He was a kind and generous man,with a quick wit and the polished manners of a gentleman. I truly enjoyed Joe's company. My condolences to the family.

Joy Gregory

January 23, 2013

We are so sorry for your loss. He was a great man!

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