1927
Morris
2012
Morris Cook
December 13, 1927 — February 10, 2012
Morris James Cook, 84, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, February 10, 2012, at the Virginia Veterans Hospital in Salem.
Mr. Cook served in the United States Army retiring as a Sergeant First Class after twenty-three years. Mr. Cook received the Silver Star, Bronze Star and the Purple Heart while serving in the Army. He served in WW II, Korea and Vietnam. He then worked and retired from the United States Post Office after twenty years of service.
Mr. Cook was preceded in death by his father, Frank Cook; mother, Olivia B. Cook; brothers, Charles “Mack” McDonald, Edgar Cook and Herbert Cook.
He is survived by his wife, Eva Jean Johnson Cook; daughters and spouse, Barbara J. & Reggie Jones of Christiansburg, Marjie A. Henry of Virginia Beach, VA; close family friend, Stephen J. Henry; grandchildren, Jimmy Willis of Christiansburg, Chris and Cassie Henry of Virginia Beach, VA; great grandchildren, Chris Willis, Robbie Willis, Kaylee Willis, Caleb Henry, and Nathan Henry. He is also survived by his brother, Raymond “Ick” Cook of Edgewater, MD; sister & brother-in-law, Ruby and Bob Phares of Circleville, WV; sisters-in-law and husbands, Shirley & Frank Hall of Staunton, Helen & Larry Smith of Georgia; brothers, Harry Johnson & wife Dolly, Bill Johnson, all of Staunton, VA and Frank Johnson of Lexington, VA.
The family will receive friends in the Mausoleum at Roselawn Memorial Gardens from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. on Monday, February 13, 2012. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. with Rev. Richard Kingrea officiating. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial contributions be made to Virginia Veterans Hospital 1970 Roanoke Blvd., Salem, VA 24153.
Mr. Cook served in the United States Army retiring as a Sergeant First Class after twenty-three years. Mr. Cook received the Silver Star, Bronze Star and the Purple Heart while serving in the Army. He served in WW II, Korea and Vietnam. He then worked and retired from the United States Post Office after twenty years of service.
Mr. Cook was preceded in death by his father, Frank Cook; mother, Olivia B. Cook; brothers, Charles “Mack” McDonald, Edgar Cook and Herbert Cook.
He is survived by his wife, Eva Jean Johnson Cook; daughters and spouse, Barbara J. & Reggie Jones of Christiansburg, Marjie A. Henry of Virginia Beach, VA; close family friend, Stephen J. Henry; grandchildren, Jimmy Willis of Christiansburg, Chris and Cassie Henry of Virginia Beach, VA; great grandchildren, Chris Willis, Robbie Willis, Kaylee Willis, Caleb Henry, and Nathan Henry. He is also survived by his brother, Raymond “Ick” Cook of Edgewater, MD; sister & brother-in-law, Ruby and Bob Phares of Circleville, WV; sisters-in-law and husbands, Shirley & Frank Hall of Staunton, Helen & Larry Smith of Georgia; brothers, Harry Johnson & wife Dolly, Bill Johnson, all of Staunton, VA and Frank Johnson of Lexington, VA.
The family will receive friends in the Mausoleum at Roselawn Memorial Gardens from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. on Monday, February 13, 2012. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. with Rev. Richard Kingrea officiating. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial contributions be made to Virginia Veterans Hospital 1970 Roanoke Blvd., Salem, VA 24153.
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