Obituaries
John McLane “Johnny” Cole (1943 – 2026)
John McLane “Johnny” Cole, 83, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at Commonwealth Senior Living in Front Royal.
All services are private.
John was born July 10, 1943, in Washington, D.C., son of the late Baxter McDonald and Mildred Ruth Wade Cole.
Golf was John’s favorite pastime. He was an avid golfer, always enjoyed being on the green, and never missed an opportunity to play a round or two with his friends. He was a member of the Giles B. Cook Post 53 of the American Legion in Front Royal and the VFW in Berryville, Virginia.
He will be greatly missed by his loving family.
Surviving are two sisters, Patricia “Patty” A. Hagerty and husband Eric of Bayse, Virginia, and Janet Ruth Richmond of Front Royal; one brother, Donald Bruce Cole and wife Irma of San Diego, California; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Carolyn L. Brady; and a brother-in-law, James “Jimmy” Richmond.
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