Robby Wayne Cook Sr., age 58, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 13, 2017. Born November 13, 1958 in Catawba County, he was the son of Frances Louise Teague Cook and the late Robert Lester Cook. Robby loved to play golf and assisting with Children’s Church at Abernethy Memorial United Methodist Church in Newton where he was a member. He particularly liked using his woodworking skills to help build props for the Abernethy Reaching Kids program at the church. Robby would help anyone and loved his neighbors, friends and church family. He enjoyed gardening and sharing his produce with everyone.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 41years, Diane D. Cook of the home; son, Robby Wayne Cook Jr. and fianceé, Cindy Reece of Conover; daughter, Dawn Cook Williams and husband, Daniel of Newton; grandchild, Rylie Sage Williams; mother, Frances Teague Cook of Newton, mother-in-law, Florence Davis of Newton; brothers-in-law, Robert “Bobby” Davis and wife, Michelle of Ohio, Roy Davis and wife, Teresa of Claremont; sister-in-law, Susan Hefner of Conover and his beloved cat, “Meow,” who he taught to fetch.
A service of remembrance will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Abernethy Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Faye Herbin officiating. He will lie in state from 10:15 until 10:45 prior to the service. Burial will follow at Southside Cemetery in Newton, NC.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 17, 2017 at Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home in Newton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to American Heart Association, Greater Charlotte Area, 128 South Tryon Street, Ste. 1588, Charlotte, NC 28202 or Abernethy Memorial United Methodist Church Children’s Ministries, 111 West 13th Street, Newton, NC 28658.
COMPARTA UN OBITUARIO
v.1.8.18