Obituary of Ruth Eggers Cook

Ruth Eggers Cook, 87, of Statesville and formerly of Bamboo Rd., Boone, died Monday, February 13, 2017 at Autumn Care of Statesville. Born August 2, 1929 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of George and Lona Hollars Eggers. Ruth was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Crystal Ellis and husband, Stephen, of Mocksville; son, Dorman Cook, Jr. and wife, Melinda, of Huntersville; 3 grandchildren, Jeff Cook (Holly), of Denver, Karen McVickers (Travis) of Stanley and Lauralynn Ellis of Mocksville; 6 great-grandchildren, Ava Ruth, Lana and Lyla Cook, Grace, Graham and Grady McVickers; and 3 brothers, Tom Eggers of Sawmills, Charles Eggers and wife, Martha, of Rural Retreat, VA, and Gurney Eggers and wife, Elaine, of TN. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dorman George (Doc) Cook, Sr. and 9 brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon, February 15, at 2 oclock at the Austin & Barnes Funeral Chapel, officiated by Rev. Bud Russell. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 1 until 2 oclock, prior to services. Burial will follow at Mount Lawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Iredell County, 2347 Simonton Rd., Statesville, NC 28625. Online condolences may be shared at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Cook family.