Shaylah, beautiful wife to Alex Cole, lost her 5-year battle with Rhabdomyosarcoma on January 18, 2026. Shaylah was a fighter and gave her all until her body just couldn’t fight off this horrible disease.
While her family is devastated, they know beautiful Shaylah is pain-free. Shaylah was loved by so many, but especially by her husband Alex and her wonderful family. She was so proud to be Mrs. Alex Cole, whom she fell in love with when she was in middle school. She always told her friends that she knew one day she would be Mrs. Shaylah Cole. Her smile lit up every room, even when she was in pain. Shaylah earned the nickname “Sassy” from her stepfather, and that fierceness is what helped her fight cancer for over five years. She loved all her nieces and nephew so much that she would let them sit in her lap, fight to walk beside her, or just hold them close when they needed some Shaylah love. She adored her daily FaceTime calls with Charlie to get her daily dose of smiles like her Aunt Shaylah. She was a devoted Demon Deacons fan and loved to watch their football games every chance she could. Nothing brought Shaylah more happiness than spending time with Alex and supporting his crew at Greensboro Fire Station 52, who considered her part of their family.
