With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Zelda Cole Lingerfelt of Erwin, Tennessee, who passed away on June 9, 2023 at the age of 80. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Roscoe Edwards and Dullie Edwards (Crain); her former life partner Kermit Buster Cole; her siblings, Zetta Carter, Jerry Edwards, Vestil Edwards, David Edwards and Cecil Edwards; and her grandson Joseph Gregory Banks.

She is survived by : her husband James Lawrence; her children, Cynthia Denise Hollett (Todd) and Kermit Dale Cole (JoAnn); her stepchildren, Nicholas Lingerfelt (Ashleigh), Sherri Lingerfelt (Lori) and Shellie Lingerfelt; her grandchildren, Nicholas Charles Banks, Tyler Dale Cole, Benjamin Cole Banks, Kendall Lingerfelt and Rory Lingerfelt; and also Jeff Autry.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Zelda's name to Alzheimer's Tennessee, 2319 Browns Mille Road, Suite D6, Johnson City, TN 37604; or at alztennessee.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Valley Funeral Home & Chapel