George H. Cooke
August 29, 1933 ~ March 15, 2023
Born in:
Buncombe Co., NC
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
George H. Cooke passed away peacefully at the CarePartners Solace Center in the early morning of Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Ruby Cooke.
He is survived by his son, George, Jr. (Sharon), of Fletcher, NC; daughters, Tammy Lail (Rodney), of Myrtle Beach, SC, and LaDonna Henry (Jeff), of Savannah, GA; and sisters, Sue Harris, of Candler, NC, and Jeanne Walsh, of Mars Hill, NC.
He was loved by his many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews.
George graduated from Lee H. Edwards High School and retired from the Asheville Citizen-Times after forty years. George loved Gospel music and sang for many years with the Times Quartet.
We will all miss him so much, but we are happy that he is no longer suffering.
His family will receive friends for one hour beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. The funeral service will immediately follow at the funeral home with Pastor Louis Gibson, Blue Ridge Cowboy Church, officiating. Burial will then take place at Green Hills Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Blue Ridge Cowboy Church, P.O. Box 363, Fairview, NC 28730.
Services
Visitation: March 18, 2023 1:00 pm - May 6, 2025 2:00 pm
Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-3535
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
Funeral Service: March 18, 2023 2:00 pm
Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-3535
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
Burial: March 18, 2023 3:00 pm
Green Hills Cemetery
25 New Leicester Hwy.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-9831
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Thinking of you Tammy and Keith during this difficult time. May God wrap you and your family in his loving arms and walk beside in the days ahead.
You were a part of my life for 64 years and will be missed much. Rejoice. Sing with the angels.
Big Brother, I know this is going to be painful when I realize we won’t have those numerous, daily phone calls but I know you are happy now and I know you were ready to go, and I know you are not in pain now so I will be happy for you. I will miss you. Love you, Sue
Tammy, LaDonna, George and all the family. I’m saddened to hear about George. I thought of him often, remembering all the good times. The years singing with Talmadge, even in later years he would come to our house on Lance Lane and him and Talmadge would sit and talk for hours. I wish I could come to visitation to see all of you but I will be out of town. My prayers are with all of you for peace and comfort.
Pat Roberts Grogan
To the family of George Cook,
We loved and appreciated George so much. Remembering all the good times singing.
Love and Prayers,
Raymond and Ruby McKinney
We are so sorry at the loss of your dear Father. Many prayers are with you all .