Mrs. Margaret Lane Shepard Cooke, age 86 formerly of Ahoskie and Aulander, NC passed away March 7, 2015 at Golden Living Center — Elizabeth Adam Crump House in Glen Allen, VA.
She was born May 19, 1928 in Bertie County North Carolina the daughter of the late Oscar Shepard and Lottie Mae Askew Shepard.
Mrs. Cooke was also preceded in death by her husband Willie Abe Cooke.
She was a homemaker for many years taking care of her family whom she loved dearly.
Margaret had been living in Glen Allen, VA for some time now and was a member of Evangel Assembly of God Church in Glen Allen, VA.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter Ivey Cooke Lassiter and husband Ray of Ahoskie, NC; Her son Oscar Wayne Cooke and wife Sharon of Richmond, VA; Her four grandchildren Matthew Cooke, Amanda Cooke, Danielle Urbe and Kenneth Lassiter and her twelve great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Aulander Cemetery at 1:00 PM with Rev. Jim Cox officiating.
The family will receive friends prior to the service at Massey Funeral Home in Aulander, NC from 11:00 AM until 12:30 PM. We will then go in a funeral procession to Aulander Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.haroldmasseyfuneralhome.com
Massey Funeral Home in Aulander, NC is handling the arrangements.