Bessie M. Cook *
Bessie Mae Cook, 90, of Slab Fork, WV passed away at home on Monday, September 25, 2017. Born June 3, 1927 in Gatewood, WV, she was the daughter of the Walter Goff and Maggie Mable Lafferty. Bessie was a member of Hotchkiss Church of God. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Cook; daughter Lisa; two brothers, Darrell, and Stanley; and one sister, Ernestine. Those left to cherish her memory include three grandchildren; three great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to her caregivers, Linda and Charlotte and Hospice of Southern West Virginia. Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may gather with the family Saturday from 1 – 2 PM at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive Beckley, WV.
Published on September 28, 2017