Cook, Lynda G.

Ivor, Virginia

Lynda Gordon Cook, 59, passed away December 28, 2005 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, VA. Born May 23, 1946, she was the daughter of the late James Gordon and Mary Nixon Gordon. Lynda worked as a Bus Aide for the Isle of Wight County Public Schools for the past 4 years, and was a member of Mill Swamp Baptist Church. She loved to camp out and loved her puppies, Angel, Mikie, Peppy and Penny.

Mrs. Cook is survived by her husband, John R. “Monk” Cook of Ivor; daughter, Patricia C. Drake and husband, Edward, of Courtland; sons, Robert H. Cook and wife, Cole, of Windsor, John P. Cook and fiancé, Nick, of Smithfield; her sister, Mary G. Wells and husband, Jim, of Disputanta, VA; six grandchildren, Brandi, Rebekah, Robert, Jr., Cody, Kaleigh, and John; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at Mill Swamp Baptist Church, Ivor, on Saturday, December 31, 2005 at 2:00 p.m., with the Rev. Jim Jones officiating. Interment will be in Tucker Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery, Zuni. The family will receive friends Friday evening, 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Mill Swamp Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Memorial donations may be made to the Mill Swamp Baptist Church Building Fund, 6329 Mill Swamp Rd., Ivor, VA 23866. Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, assisted the family with arrangements. Condolences may be posted at www.jtmorriss.com.