Mr. Harley Tate Cooke, 71, of Granite Falls, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at his residence, following a period of declining health.
Harley was born on November 9, 1951 in Avery County to the late Rev. Barney Cook and Magdalene Calvert Cook. He was a retired cloth cutter in the furniture manufacturing industry.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by both sets of grandparents as well.
Survivors include his two children, Bobby Cooke and Melissa Bishop of Morganton, Bridgette Cooke of Hickory, three grandchildren, Ava, Cri and Eros, and one great-granddaughter, Saryn. Also surviving are four sisters; Brenda Edwards and husband Hobert of Drexel, Linda Fulbright and husband Gary of Valdese, Frankie Helton and husband Ronnie, of Granite Falls, Alma Wellman and husband Warren of Morganton, one brother, Danny Ray Cooke and wife Wendy of Burnsville, and a number of nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. at Calvary Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Freddy Lindsay officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday, from 12:00-1:00 PM at the church.
Memorials may be sent to Amorem Hospice of Caldwell, 526 Pine Mtn. Rd., Hudson, NC 28638.
An online guestbook and obituary is available at www.heritagefuneralservices.com
Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese is serving the Cooke family.
Rest in peace cousin.
Be happy with Mama and daddy and the rest of your family. We will miss you but we know you are happy now. Love you brother love Alma
I thought very highly of Harley. He was a very respectable man. I am glad our paths crossed in life. When I think about him a smile rest upon my face. He sure will be missed. ❤️ Doris
More like my brother than first cousin. Harley was more like out grandma Cook than anyone else in the family, except Harley could hear it thunder. Harley had the same sweet spirit like grandma.
I will miss Harley but certainly plan to join him down the road.