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Mr. Charles Ellis Coles, 78, of Oak Hill, died on August 25, 2015 after a long illness.

Born June 8, 1937, he was the son of the late Gordo and Louise Coles.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Rosa Staunton and Audrey Barrett; brother, Gordo Coles Jr.

Those left to cherish precious memories are brothers, Phtronia (Claudette) Coles and Raymond Coles, both of Detroit MI, Vernon Coles of Oak Hill, Jason Coles of Charleston, Ralph (Cynthia) Coles of Dearborn, MI and Jeffrey Coles of Las Vegas, NV; sisters, Genova (Norman) Breckenridge of Robson, WV, Clemetine Thornton of Beckley, Teresa McDaloulas of Newark, NJ, Lola Breckenridge of Detroit MI, Brenda Board of Las Vegas, Debra Wilkerson of Charleston, Kim Wilkerson and Terry Wilkerson, both of Newark, NJ, Charlotte Wilkerson of Maryland, Diane Coles of Charleston, Lisa Wade of Las Vegas ; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service will be 1:00pm, Saturday, September 5, 2015, at Emmanuel Tabernacle Baptist Church, North Page, WV with Elder Byran Freeman officiating. Burial will follow in Montgomery Memorial Park, Montgomery, WV. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church.

Condolences may be emailed to ritchie-johnson@suddenlinkmail.com

Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley, WV.