Morris Cook

Morris Cook, 79, of the Sweetgum Community in Robbinsville, NC went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 27, 2020 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC after a short illness.  

A native of Graham County, he was the son of the late Austin and Winnie Ledbetter Cook.   

Morris was a veteran of the US Army having served his country proudly during the Vietnam War.  He loved working with wood; if he could imagine it, he could make it. He spent many hours carving and working with a scroll-saw. 

He is survived by his loving wife of almost 52 years, Carol Crisp Cook; his daughter, Dana Cook (Joe Thomas), of Robbinsville, NC; his grandchildren, Kasi Cook, and Kody Cook (Mandy Messer); his great grandson, Alex Cook; his sister, Geraldine Trull of Pheonix, AR.   He has several nieces and nephews. 

Funeral services will be held at 7:00 pm Thursday, January 30, 2020 at the Townson-Smith Funeral Home.  Reverends Larry Icenhower and Daniel Stewart will officiate.  The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 om at the Chapel, prior to the service.  Committal services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, January 31, 2020 at Lone Oak Baptist Church Cemetery where Military Rites will be conducted by the NC National Guard Honor Guard. 

Townson-Smith Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Cook Family.  An online register is available at www.townsn-smithfunerahome.com.