1933
John
2022
John Oscar Cook, Jr.
December 27, 1933 — November 21, 2022
John Oscar Cook Jr., passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022. The son of John Oscar Cook and Hazel Britt Cook, John was born December 27, 1933 in Henrico, VA. He graduated from Highland Springs High School in 1952. Attended RPI (now VCU) and Virginia State University.
John served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1952-1980 as a cartographer and in the office of special investigations. He worked as a draftsman for several Richmond based architectural firms and as a Vocational Instructor for Henrico County Public Schools teaching architectural and engineering theory and design.
After retirement he operated Vernco Services, a private investigating and process serving company.
He is survived by his wife, Verna D. Cook, and children, Catherine Cook Mayer of Aurora, Colorado, John Colin Cook of Parker, Colorado, Holly Cook Garner of Southport, North Carolina, Daniel Ellis Cook of Prince George, Virginia, and Linda Shannon Cook of Henrico County, Virginia.
John was an easy-going sort of guy who enjoyed woodworking and photography and was known to be able to fix just about anything. He was always willing to lend a helping hand.
Service information will be forthcoming.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Chester United Methodist Church.
Online condolences may be conveyed to the family at www.jtmorriss.com .
John served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1952-1980 as a cartographer and in the office of special investigations. He worked as a draftsman for several Richmond based architectural firms and as a Vocational Instructor for Henrico County Public Schools teaching architectural and engineering theory and design.
After retirement he operated Vernco Services, a private investigating and process serving company.
He is survived by his wife, Verna D. Cook, and children, Catherine Cook Mayer of Aurora, Colorado, John Colin Cook of Parker, Colorado, Holly Cook Garner of Southport, North Carolina, Daniel Ellis Cook of Prince George, Virginia, and Linda Shannon Cook of Henrico County, Virginia.
John was an easy-going sort of guy who enjoyed woodworking and photography and was known to be able to fix just about anything. He was always willing to lend a helping hand.
Service information will be forthcoming.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Chester United Methodist Church.
Online condolences may be conveyed to the family at www.jtmorriss.com .
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of John Oscar Cook, Jr., please visit our flower store.
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Memorial Service
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
1:30 - 2:30 pm (Eastern time)
Chester United Methodist Church
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