James Edward “Eddie” Cook, 76, of Toano, VA passed away May 17, 2022.
He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Eddie loved fishing, gardening and NASCAR racing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hayes and Mary Shirley Cook and his siblings Doris Sorrels, Lenora Cribbin, Marie Klonoski and Phillip Cook.
Eddie is survived by his wife of 57 years Barbra Cook; two daughters Carmen Cowan (William) and Sarah Eidson (Chip); two sisters Ethel Liebrand and Nora Lee Warner; a mother-in-law Sara Piersa; a brother-in-law Kelly Blackwell (Cathy); grandchildren Ashley Cowan, Aaron Wills, Jennifer Murray, Amber Wills, Shawn Adams, Jessica Eidson and Dawn Holsten; known to his great-grandchildren as “Gang Gang”, Lizzy, R. J., Vivienne, Luke and Liam Suleski, Justin Wills, Avery Callaway, Aiden and Liam Wolfe, Ryan Holsten, Kerin and Carson Adams; and many nieces and nephews. Barbra last words to Eddie were “I’m going to drive your truck.”
A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21st at Tabernacle United Methodist Church, 20051 Tabernacle Road, Barhamsville, VA 23011.
