Mary Ellen Owen Cooke

December 12, 1948 - August 10, 2019

Mary Ellen Owen Cooke, 70, of 649 Edgewood Drive, Danville, VA, died Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Carrilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital after a decline in her health for the past eighteen months. Ellen was born in Danville, VA on December 12, 1948, a daughter of the late William Montague Owen and Elsie Mae Crowder Owen. She lived her entire life in Danville, VA, and retired from Durand’s What a Burger where she worked with her husband as owner and operator. She was of the Christian faith. Elllen was married to Durand Mason Cooke, who survives. In addition to her husband, of the residence, she is survived by a daughter, Shannon Bell (Justin), of Gladys, VA; two grandchildren, Kathryn Bell, and Kaleb Bell, both of Gladys, VA; and her nephews, Jimmy Bryant and Peter Valiante. Ellen was predeceased by her parents, William and Elsie Owen; a sister, Shirley Owen Bryant, and her husband, Bill Bryant. A memorial funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 7:00 P.M. at the Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel. The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at the funeral home from 6:00 until 7:00 P.M. Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel is serving the Cooke family.