Louise Cooke Herman, 81, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Carolina Caring following a period of declining health.
Louise was born August 28, 1941 in Burke County to the late Loy H. Cooke and Minnie Bevins Cooke. Louise was a member of Mtn. Grove Baptist Church of Mountain View, Hickory. She was a loving mother, who was always her daughters biggest cheerleader and she was their biggest influence growing up. Louise was always there for her family when they needed her.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Ralph Cooke, O’dell Cooke, and Olen Cooke; sisters, Betty Ross and Gladys Cooke; and step-daughter, Sandy Renee Berry.
She is survived by her daughters, Rita Helton and husband Dannie of Granite Falls; and Janet Berry and husband Alan of Connelly Springs; grandchildren, Lisa Berry Hefner and husband Kelly of Catawba, and Chris Berry and wife Kenna-Joy of Fernandina Beach, FL; great-grandchildren, Issac Massey, Adam Massey, and Everleigh Joy Berry; step- grandchildren, Betty Shuping and husband Phillip and Heather Mae Helton; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Mtn. Grove Baptist Church of Mountain View, Hickory, with Pastor Rick Edwards officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends prior to the service on Tuesday from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the church.
Memorials may be made to your favorite veterans charity.
Heritage Funeral Service and Crematory in Valdese is assisting the family.