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Thomas Gregory Cook
1949 - 2019
Thomas Gregory Cook
1949 - 2019
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BORN
1949
DIED
2019
Thomas Cook Obituary
Thomas grew up in Kopperston, WV. He graduated from Oceana High School in Oceana, WV in 1967. After high school he began work for Newport News Ship Building and Dry Dock Company starting as electrician and ending up as foreman where he worked for 47 and half years. During his career, he help build aircraft carriers: USS John F. Kennedy, USS Nimitz, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, USS Carl Vinson, USS Theodore Roosevelt, USS Abraham Lincoln, USS George Washington, USS John C. Stennis, USS Harry S. Truman, USS Ronald Reagan, USS George H.W. Bush, USS Enterprise as well as nuclear submarines: USS Virginia, USS Texas, USS Mississippi, USS Arkansas. He retired in 2015 after 47 and a half years.
Tom enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, scuba diving, and the great outdoors. He swam across the James River on a dare. He received multiple awards for outstanding performances with the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents (Vannie and Pauline Cook). Tom is survived by his mate Linda Myers Peyton of Smithfield, VA; his son Thomas Gregory Cook, Jr. of Newport News, VA; his granddaughter, Brittni Lynn (William A.) McKee, Great grandsons, Andell and Jason of Suffolk , VA; his brother Colonel Michael J. (Tina) Cook, USAF, Retired E; niece Linda Christine Cook, nephew Michael William Cook of Bellevue, NE; his sister Teresa Lynn Drake of Oceana, WV, niece Amanda Kay (Thomas) Joyce son Tyler of Hurricane, WV. And numerous cousins, other relatives, and friends.
A visitation will be held at Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, 111 Market St, Peterstown, at 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Friday, June 28, 2019 where the family will be greeting friends and relatives. A memorial service will be held at Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, 111 Market St, Peterstown, WV at 11:00 a.m., Saturday June 29, 2019. Burial will follow at Woodland Cemetery, Rich Creek, VA.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to American Cancer Society, P.O Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123. Condolences may be left on Thomas Gregory Cook's online guest book at https://www.broyles-shrewsbury.com
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David Kurtz
June 28, 2019
Tom was a pleasure to work with. We shared many long nights working 3rd Shift.
Fair Winds and Following Seas My Friend.
Jim Westphal
June 28, 2019
My condolences & prayers for the family, Tom & I worked together for over forty-five years, he was a great friend and co-worker. Many awesome memories of our time together.
June 27, 2019
To the family- You are not alone during this time of sorrow and pain. May God give your family strength and comfort to help you endure this loss. As you remember your beloved one, the God of peace give you comfort and peace in every way. May you find Strength from the love and care that surrounds you and comfort in the memories that you shared. Please accept my sincere condolences. 2 Thessalonians 2: 15,16
Wanda S.
Gabriel
June 27, 2019
My condolences to the family. I am very sorry for your loss. May you receive comfort from the God of all comfort. Romans 15:13
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