Gardenia Lane Cook Obituary (1935

Gardenia Lane Strickler Cook, 88, a resident of Rockingham, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Consulate Heath Care of Woodstock. Mrs. Cook was born on November 19, 1935 in New Market and was a daughter of the late Joseph Carl and Selma Lee Knupp Strickler. She was a homemaker who loved collecting music boxes, bird watching and going for drives. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church. On January 28, 1955, she married Roscoe Norman Cook Jr. who preceded her in death on March 14, 2000. Surviving are her children, Erma Smith of Rockingham, Normandy "Cat" Carrier of Broadway, Matilda Honeycutt and husband Kenny of Rockingham, Carl "Carla" Fauls of Linville; siblings, Bonnie Eskridge and husband Allen, Donna McCauley, Lena Mae Thacker; grandchildren, Lisa Miller (Jeff), Donnie Smith (April), Matthew Carrier (Angela), Mark Carrier (Brandi), Jennifer Cook (Melissa), Harlan Honeycutt (Heather), Dustin Honeycutt (Kati), Ashley Fauls, Amy Wright; and seventeen great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by a son, Starless "Buck" Cook; sons-in-law, Ronnie Carrier and John Smith. Pastor Kevin Gerber will conduct a funeral service on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 11 a.m. at the McMullen Funeral Home Chapel. Entombment will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening, December 13, 2023 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at McMullen Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Faith Baptist Church, 675 Early Drive, Broadway, VA 22815. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com. McMullen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.