THIS
LEGACY IS YOURS:
Celebrating the Lasting Contributions of
African American Women
Verene
Cole
Verene Cole was born January 12, 1910 in Oxford, Mississippi.
She completed her grade and high school education there. She met
and was married to Osborne Cole, a serviceman. In 1944, her family
moved to Champaign, Illinois. During Mr. Cole's tour of duty,
she traveled to many places, including Europe and the South Pacific.
While living in Champaign with her two children, she worked as
a domestic.
Verene was a member of the St. Luke Christian Methodist Church
under the pastorate of the late Reverends Bishop and Kennedy and
served faithfully on the Usher Board, and in all areas of service
to her Church.
She was the mother of two, a daughter, Esmus Kinard, now deceased,
one son, Theodore, a granddaughter, Dorothy Kinard and a great
grandchild.
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Verene
Cole 
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denotes original charter members of the Champaign County Section
of the National Council of Negro Women.