Allison Rhea Cole

Allison Rhea Cole, age 40, of Sparta, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2026, in Asheville, NC. She leaves behind a family and a circle of friends who will forever cherish the light she brought into their lives.

Born in Sparta, TN on September 15, 1986, Allison was the beloved daughter of Pamela Ann Cole and the late Bobby Ervin Cole. She was the cherished granddaughter of the late William Ervin Cole and Margaret Rhea Roberts Cole, and Waymon Cole and Nola Clark Cole.

A graduate of White County High School, class of 2005, Allison played basketball for the school before going on to earn a bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee. She built a career in pharmaceutical sales.

Allison was loved by so many, and her beautiful smile brightened everyone's day.

She is survived by her mother, Pamela Ann Cole of Sparta; her brother, Robert Cole of Cookeville; her sister, Tiffany Campbell of Nashville; her nephew, Isaac Cole; her niece, Adrian Campbell; her uncle, Gary Cole; her aunts, Virginia Cantrell, Mary Parman, Evelyn Cole, Jessie Mae Shannon, and Nella Rhea Lohorn; and many other cherished relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by her aunts, Peggy Johnson and Frances Teeples, and her uncle, Dale Cole.

Allison will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

ARRANGEMENTS

The family will receive friends for visitation at Cumberland Heights Church of Christ on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 11 A.M. until 1 P.M.

The funeral service will follow at the church at 1 P.M. with Bro. Clint Walker and Bro. Doug Downs officiating.

Please sign the guestbook and share a memory of Allison at www.thurmanfuneral.com. Thurman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.