Rheba Nell Martin Cole, 83, of Camargo Road, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky passed away Friday, July 15, 2022 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.  She was born in Montgomery County, Kentucky on April 6, 1939 the daughter of the late Johnnie and Ada Adams Martin. She was a retired teacher and attended the Camargo Church of God.  She loved spending time with her family, flowers and garden.  She was a graduate of Morehead State University and was the Miss Mountain Laurel Festival Queen.  She was the widow of Arthur Cole.

She is survived by two sons, Mike Cole and Steve (Vernetta) Cole both of Mt. Sterling; one daughter, Kimberly Cole Taul of Mt. Sterling; a brother, Kirby Martin of Mt. Sterling; six grandchildren, Christian Cole, Kolyn Cole, Cole Taul, Dawson Taul, Emma Taul and Brody Cole; and one great grandchild, Harper Cole.

Funeral services will be 2 PM, Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at the Taul Funeral Home Chapel in Mt. Sterling with Rev. Shawn Spradling officiating and burial following in the Johnnie Martin Cemetery.  Friends may visit Tuesday from 12 noon - 2 pm at the Taul Funeral Home.  Pallbearers will be Christian Cole, Cole Taul, Dawson Taul, Brody Cole, Mike Cole and Steve Cole.  In lieu of flowers donations are suggested to the St. Jude Children's Hospital.