Roger Lee Cook

Roger Lee Cook, age 66, of 220 Mount Olivet Lane, Danville, VA, died Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Danville Regional Medical Center. He had been in declining health for 29 days. Mr. Cook was born February 24, 1946 in Danville, Va. He was a son of the late John Allen Cook, Sr., and Opal Harris Cook. Mr. Cook spent his entire life in Danville and Pittsylvania County. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in marketing from Virginia Tech and was employed by the Pittsylvania County School System where he taught at Tunstall High School for 37 years. He served as the coach for twenty-six years for the Tunstall High School Girls Softball team, retiring in 2009. He had 488 career wins, the most wins in Tunstall history by any coach, the 2nd winningest Softball coach in the Commonwealth of Virginia. He won 19 district championships, 6 regional championships, held 3 State runner-up titles and was honored as District, Regional and State Coach of the Year. Roger was a devoted Father, Parent, Provider, Teacher, Coach, and Friend. He was also Honest, Loyal, and Steadfast. Mr. Cook was raised in State Line Baptist and attended Third Avenue Congregational Christian Church and Shermont Baptist Church. On August 9, 1992 he married Wendy Bryant-Cook, who survives. In addition to his wife, of the residence, he is survived by three sons, Brian C. Cook, and wife Teresa, of Ringgold, Stephen Sean Cook, and wife Melissa B. Cook, of Dry Fork, and Bryant Allen Cook, of the residence; a daughter, Shannon C. Snow, and husband Darrell, of Keeling; six grandchildren, B. Mackenzie Cook, Courtney Cook, Casey Cook, Hannah Cook, Lindsay Cook and Madison Snow; and two companions, Thomas and Jerry. He was predeceased by a brother, John Allen Cook, Jr. Roger Cook, liked by most, respected by all. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. from Third Avenue Congregational Christian Church with the Reverend Frederick J. Vicks, the Reverend Wayne Wallace and the Reverend Ryan Riley officiating. Interment will follow in Danville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening at the church from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. and at the residence at other times. Also, they suggest memorials to the Roger L. Cook Memorial Scholarship at the DCC Educational Foundation, 1008 S. Main Street, Danville, VA 24541 or to Gods Pit Crew, 2499 North Main Street, Danville, VA 24540. Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel is serving the Cook family

Roger Lee Cook

February 24, 1946 - January 20, 2013