OBITS: Union County Posted with permission of The Sturgis News, Sturgis, Union County, KY, Wednesday, August 27, 1997, Number 35. Obits on page 2. VELORICE N. COLE Velorice N. Cole, 87, Sturgis, died Friday at Community Battle Creek Health Systems, in Battle Creek, MI. Mrs. Cole was the oldest member of New Salem Baptist Church. She was originator of Church Anniversary Celebration. She enjoyed cooking, quilting and sewing. She is preceeded in death by her husband in 1988. Survivors include one foster daughter, Glenda Bridge of San Bernardina, CA; two sons, Emmerin and Carl of Battle Creek, MI; one brother, Gwynn Willis of Indianapolis, IN; and a special friend, Mary Corrine Lawrence; seven grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Services were at 11am Friday at New Salem Baptist Church in Sturgis, with Rev. Warren McKinney officiating. Burial was at New Salem Baptist Cemetery. Transcribed by: Maria Troutman Date: Wed, 03 Sep 1997 Subject: KY-F: