Kathy Jo (Motley) Cole

Kathy Jo Motley Cole of Ezel, KY, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center, Morehead, KY, at the age of 70 years, 1 month, and 24 days. She was born Tuesday, March 13, 1951, at Mt. Sterling, KY, daughter of Mary Kathryn Phelps Motley and the late Billy Joe Motley.

Kathy Jo was united in marriage to Marvin Cole. This union was blessed with three children, Chris, Eric, and Leigh Anne. She was a retired secretary for the Ezel Elementary School. She was a Christian and a member of the Ezel United Presbyterian Church. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother, and will be missed by all of her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Billy Joe Motley.

She is survived by her mother, Mary Kathryn Phelps Motley of Ezel, KY; her husband, Marvin Cole; three children, Chris & Aundrea Cole of Ezel, KY, Eric & Shelley Cole of West Liberty, KY, and Leigh Anne & Joe Stiltner of Salt Lick, KY; four grandchildren, Shelby Cole, Audrey Cole, Presleigh Stiltner, and Cole Stiltner.

Funeral service 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at the Potter Funeral Home, with Bro. Keith McGuire officiating. Burial to follow in the Ezel Cemetery, Ezel, KY. Visitation from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at the Potter Funeral Home. Pallbearers: Gary Cole, Wayne Cole, Allan Cole, Phillip Leach, Bobby Motley, and Greg Motley.

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