Robert Lee Cook, Sr.

Robert Lee Cook, Sr., 83 of 8431 Spring Garden Road, Blairs, VA transferred from the arms of his loving wife Ann and into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 6, 2016 after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Diseases for the past five years. Mr. Cook was born on March 20, 1932, in Danville, VA a son of the late William Hartmon Cook and Mary Davis Cook. Mr. Cook was a graduate of George Washington High School class of 1950. He attended the former VPI Extension and the University of Richmond. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict where he received the National Defense Service Medal. He retired from the A&P Tea Company where he was Assistant National Sales Director. Then he worked in the Men’s Department of JC Penney’s for several years then he worked for Food Lion of 58 East. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the Danville Elks Lodge, and the American Legion Post 325. Bob was a member of Temple Baptist Church. He organized the blood drives for Temple Baptist Church, Spring Garden Community Church, and assisted in organizing North Main Baptist Blood Drive. On November 20, 1997, he married, Elizabeth Ann Hankins Cook, in Honolulu HI. Survivors also include two step-daughters, Crystal H. Wise (Freddie), of Danville; Leslie H. Oberhaus (Gregg), of Walkersville, MD; two step-granddaughters, Kaitlyn Oberhaus, Savannah Wise. From a previous marriage he is survived by a son, Robert L. Cook, Jr. (Delynda); two daughters, Karen C. Heter (Michael), of Wilmington, NC; Susan C. Botta (Bob), of Ramsey NJ; and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by two brothers and two sisters. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 2:00 PM at the Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel conducted by the Rev. Wade Rowland. Interment will follow in Highland Burial Park with Military Honors by the US Army. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6:00-7:30 PM at the Funeral Home and at the residence at other times. Special thanks to Dr. Stephen Jannach, caregivers, Jessica Anderson, Susan Ingle, and Robin Foxx, and the Commonwealth Home Nursing and Hospice Team. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Blairs Fire & Rescue or to the National Parkinson’s Foundation 200 S.E. 1st Street, Suite 800 Miami, FL 33131. Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel is serving the Cook family.

Robert Lee Cook, Sr.

March 20, 1932 - March 6, 2016