Mary Pearl Turner Cook

Mary Pearl Turner Cook

Mary Pearl Turner Cook, born in Midway Mills, Nelson Coun-ty, Virginia, died Thursday, November 13, 2008.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Hiram Bolling Cook; her parents, Nettie Cash Turner and James Walker Turner; her siblings, Walker Turner, Janice Ownby, William Turner, Margaret T. Payne, Edgar Turner; and her nephew, Norman G. Ownby.

After graduating from Scotts-ville High School, Mary first worked at the Scottsville Tele-phone Exchange. For many years she was a Medical Assi-stant for Dr. William E. Moody in Scottsville and more recen-tly was with Internal Medicine in Charlottesville. Mary and her mother were the two pianists of the Turner Band, which played at Fluvanna Lake for many years. She was a member of the O.E.S. Chapter #111, Fork Union and St. Anne's Episcopal Parish where for many years she sang in the choir.

Survivors include Douglas L. Cook, whom she loved as a son and his wife, Laura; their daughter, Ashley Cook; and their grandson, Ryan Rosson; Mary's nieces and nephews, Pat T. Gibbons, Brenda Brink-ley, Marilyn O. Pratt, Harold Ownby, William Turner Jr., Carroll Nelson Turner, Diane Turner, Eddie Payne, Peggy Hicks, and Kim Hicks; four god-children, Sarah Sturm, Bill Sturm, George Edward Payne, and Jacqueline Marie Payne; her "little sister" Cenie Re Sturm and her husband, Everett; her aunt, Julie Payne; many great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, and dear friends that also include Leroy and Linda Dansey.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, November 21, 2008, at St. John's Episcopal Church in Scotts-ville, with the Reverend Peter T. Way and the Reverend Robert K. Spencer officiating. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested for St. Anne's Episcopal Parish, P.O. Box 337, Scottsville, VA 24590 or Scott-sville Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 550, Scottsville, VA 24590 or Scottsville Fire Department, P.O. Box 381, Scottsville, VA 24590.

Thacker Brothers Funeral Home, Scottsville, is in charge of arrangements.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.