Mrs. Elizabeth Holland Cooke, 75, died March 1, 2018.
The funeral service will be conducted Sunday at 3 PM in the Wilkerson Funeral Chapel in Vanceboro. Burial will follow in Celestial Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Cooke, a native of Onslow County, had lived in Craven County all of her life. She was the owner and operator of Down East Barbeque in Ernul. She also worked for Weyerhaeuser for a number of years. She was a member of Macedonia Original Free Will Baptist Church.
Preceding her in death is her husband, Charles H. Cooke and granddaughter, Chelsea Cooke.
She is survived by; sons, Ricky Cooke and wife, Christine, Randy Cooke and wife, Shannon; and daughter, Penny Profitt and husband, Mark, all of Vanceboro; She is also survived by grandchildren, Ricky, Sandy, Christopher, Samantha, Daniel, Cody, and Kaitlynn; 10 great grandchildren; and brother, Dale Holland of Norfolk, Virginia.
The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2 – 3 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home in Vanceboro.
Arrangements by Wilkerson Funeral Home and Crematory,
Online condolences at www.WilkersonFuneralHome.com.
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I remember growing up with Elizabeth in the Dudley Crossroads community. Such a sweet person.
Jerry Whitford
March 4, 2018
Randy,Ricky, Penny and family.Your mom is now an Angel in Heaven looking down on all of you. You are in my thoughts and prayers God Bless all of you.
Vickie Whitford
March 4, 2018
Randy & Ricky and all the family, so sorry to hear of your mom's passing, but take comfort in knowing that she is no longer in pain, and does not have to suffer any more. Remember those happy memories for they will help you get through your dark days. May God grant peace and comfort to you in the next few days and the weeks ahead, when you will need it the most. Sending prayers your way.
Darlene Drake Whitfield
March 2, 2018
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Elizabeth will be remembered as a sweet kind person.
She always had a beautiful smile and a kind loving word
to all she met.She will be truly missed.Donald and Marie Lawrence
Marie Lawrence
March 2, 2018
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