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Earl Cook Obituary
May 27, 1938 - August 11, 2023
Rev. Earl Albert Cook, Jr., 85, of Morganton, NC, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023.
Born in Stanly County, NC on May 27, 1938, he was the son of the late Earl Albert Cook, Sr. and Josephine Melton Cook.
Rev. Cook attended Bethel Methodist Church on Bethel Road. He was a graduate of Duke Divinity School. After his retirement of 37 years, he served as Interim Pastor Emeritus. Rev. Cook was an avid fan of the Duke Blue Devils and the Atlanta Braves. Rev. Cook was a veteran of the US Air Force and was a former National Director of the Ruritan Club.
Rev. Cook is survived by his wife, Betty Duckworth Cook; sons, Earl Cook, III (Debby) and Tod Cook; daughters, Johnna Patterson, Traci Cook (Paul Sikes), Debra Phillips (Brook), and Kimberly Franklin (Doug); and thirteen grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Earl was preceded in death by two sisters.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Friday, August 18, 2023 at Bethel Methodist Church on Bethel Road. The memorial service will be held at noon in the church with Revs. Pat Looper and Earl Cross officiating.
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Maxine Carroll
August 18, 2023
Betty I was saddened to hear of Earl’s passing he will be greatly missed.
I am here for you . Maxine.
Gwynn Shelton
August 16, 2023
To the children of Earl. Your Daddy Married us at Mt Carmel back in 1975. He was such a good Pastor and friend. Gene and Gwynn Shelton
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