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Thomas Cook Obituary
March 28, 1951 - January 5, 2023
Mr. Thomas "Tommy" William Cook, 71, of China Grove, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023.
Tommy was born March 28, 1951, in Concord, son of the late Earl Eugene Cook and Kathleen Holshouser Cook. Tommy attended A.L. Brown High School and was a lifelong member of North Kannapolis Wesleyan Church. Tommy retired in 2013 after a long career in the auto industry.
Family members left to cherish his memory include his wife of 46 years, Kim Kincaid Cook of China Grove; sons, Thomas Jason Cook (Norlynda) of Kingsport, Tenn., and Jared Matthew Cook (Jennifer) of China Grove; daughter, Jenna Cook Baker (Andrew) of Kannapolis; six grandchildren, Caleb Cook, Jessyca Cook, Kinsdan Cook, Karaleigh Cook, Korlynn Cook and Presley Baker; brother, Ronnie Cook; sister, Diane Smith (Don); and numerous nieces, nephews and other loving relatives.
Tommy will be missed deeply by his family and friends. He will be remembered for his love and passion for old cars, listening to beach music, making wonderful peach daiquiris, telling animated stories to all and enjoying time well spent with family.
The family will receive friends from 12 to 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at North Kannapolis Wesleyan Church, followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m. Pastor Joy Garman will officiate. A burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Concord.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to North Kannapolis Wesleyan Church, 314 W 12th St., Kannapolis, NC 28081.
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Mark Ballard
March 8, 2023
Extremely sorry to hear! Tommy was a good man.
Kimberly Rayfield
February 15, 2023
So sorry for your loss. Happy to have known Tommy and seen how much he was loved by you all through the years. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Martha Eury
January 17, 2023
So sorry for your loss. Many great memories with the Cook family at the ballgames. Sending hugs and prayers
Jim poston
January 12, 2023
Sadden of Tommy's passing but we can remember the good times we had over the years & be at piece God Bless
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