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Richard Melton Cook

Richard Melton Cook, 80, of 2627 Ballpark Road, Lawndale, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Hospice at Wendover in Shelby.

He was born in Lincoln County on July 16, 1934 to the late Noah Cook and Carrie Mae Bray Cook. He was a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church and the Shelby Mill Breakfast Club. He retired from Eaton Corporation in Kings Mountain, NC and served in the National Guard.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his step -daughter, Gail Ramsey; half sisters Virginia Godfrey & Pearl Helton, and son- in- law, Dan Lancaster.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lorraine Self Cook; daughter, Linda Ramsey Howard & husband Stanley of Fallston; daughter, Janice Ramsey Lancaster of Lawndale; daughter, Christine Ramsey Blanton & husband David of Mooresboro; daughter, Phyllis Cook Yelton of Forest City; daughter, Myra Cook Eaves & husband Greg of Shelby; 17 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; 9 great great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00

  1. m. at Stamey - Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Fallston.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church with Rev. Cindy Nanney officiating.

Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, 1150 Warlick Road, Lawndale NC 28090.

Arrangements made by Stamey - Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston.


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