William A Cook , December 15, 1947 — December 19, 2018

William A Cook (Danbury, North Carolina, NC) December 15, 1947 December 19, 2018 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
William A Cook Obituary Photo

Birth date: December 15, 1947

Death date: December 19, 2018

Death place: Danbury, North Carolina(NC), USA

Funeral Home: Cox Needham Funeral Home-Danbury Chapel

William A. Cook, Jr. (Bill) (71) of Pilot Mountain, NC quietly passed away on December 19, 2018 after a strong battle with lymphoma. He was born on December 15, 1947 in Vandergrift, PA. to William A. Cook, Sr. and Vivian Gail McKeever.

He graduated from Kiski Area High School of Vandergrift, PA in 1965. Joining the Air Force in 1967, he served nineteen months at Tuy Hoa, Vietnam. While in the military, he earned his Associate Degree in Hospitality from the Community College of the Air Force in 1987 and his Bachelor’s Degree in Vocational Education from Southern Illinois University in 1988.

His greatest love was softball and was active as a player, coach, and umpire. In 1977 he was awarded “Outstanding Coach” with the Hickam Flyers, Hickam AFB, Hawaii. Again in 1981 he was “Coach of the Year” at McGuire Air Force Base.

Upon retiring from the Air Force, he entered the Federal Civil Service System where he served as lodging manager at Fort Dix, NJ for seventeen years and four years as lodging manager at Chievres AB, Belgium. The Department of the Army recognized him in 2002 as the outstanding “Chief of Lodging” which encompassed all worldwide Army bases. Since retiring to Pilot Mountain, he has been involved with the VFW Post #9436 as quartermaster and honor guard.

He also volunteered his time as score and clock keeper at Calvary Christian School in King, NC. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in King, NC. He belonged to the American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans.

He is survived by his wife Diane M. Cook (nee Ednie) of forty-eight years; his two daughters, Cara Cook Sonnier of Washington, D.C. and Caryn M. Cook of Raleigh, NC. ; his three grandchildren; Hannah Sonnier, Emma Sonnier, and Malachi William Cook. He also is survived by his sister, Marla D. Hutchinson (Robert) of Vandergrift, PA.

and three nephews. He is predeceased by his parents William A. Cook, Sr. and Vivian G. McKeever. Visitation will be at Calvary Baptist Church, King.

NC from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on Friday, December 21, 2018. Services will be held at Calvary Baptist Church at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 22, 2018 with Pastor Kevin Broyhill officiating. Additional services will be held at Dunmire-Kerr-Rowe Funeral Home at 224 Franklin Avenue, Vandergrift, PA.

Interment will be at Greenwood Memorial Cemetery, Lower Burrell, PA.

If you found any mistakes, or you would like to add/remove to this obituary, please contact us by email: info@obituary.memorial. We never ask money for this.

death notice William A Cook December 15, 1947 — December 19, 2018

obituary notice William A Cook December 15, 1947 — December 19, 2018

City Danbury is located in the North Carolina. This city is one of the oldest cities in the United States. It has its own architecture, attractions, the beauty of nature which attracts a huge number of tourists.

Danbury is recognized by the huge number of celebrities born here who have become famous not only in the United States, but all over the world. However, Danbury is not only famous for its celebrities. This city is also home to a huge number of people, all of whom have their own story to tell. Finding out the story of a public person is easy: just use an Internet search and you will find all the necessary information in front of you. With non-public people, everything is somewhat more complicated: about them not so much information in the public domain, but it still is. For example, using search services, you can learn the history of the deceased person and find his obituary.

Other obituaries from this town

Bernice Marie Phipps Asbury Bonnie Perrell Adams Johnny Lazarus Hauser Jack Douglas Payne Annie W Brown Louise L Whitt Alene Mae Ayers Craddock Ethel Fulk Hall Billy Stone Simmons Nancy Marion Dezern Charles Leonard Hutchins Harold Edward Evans Brenda Eulene Robertson Elder Robert Jacob Brady Irene Hicks Wright Nellie Mae Ward Young Moir Junior Nelson Rosa Irene Hicks Wright Sarah Catherine Williams Pitts Archie F Spangler

This page is a cache taken from the public sources. We do not own or modify obituary in any way. All copyright belongs to the respective owners. Go to funeral home website to view original page.

Share obituary

Search obituaries