Arizona Cooke Obituary

Arizona "Doanee" Cole Cooke, 89, of Richlands, Va. , passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at her home following an extended illness. She was surrounded by her family at the time of her passing. Doanee was born in Whitewood, Va. , on May 4, 1934. She was the daughter of the late Arthur "Butch" Cole and Viola Durham Cole both Whitewood, Va. , natives. She was Valedictorian of the Whitewood High School class of 1951. Doanee also attended Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC. She enjoyed a career in banking from which she retired with nearly 50 years of service. She was a gracious hostess, who loved entertaining family and friends. She loved cooking, making candy, decorating and fancy attire. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul "Dickie" Cooke; sisters, Venus Mullins and Gaynell Lawson; three infant siblings; one niece, Lindsay Payne and two nephews, Arthur Lawson and Joseph Dillon Smith. She is survived by her son, Brian Cooke and wife Janet of Richlands, Va. ; sister, Roberta Ritchie of Abingdon, Va. ; brother, Rev. Arlen Cook of Doran, Va. ; nephews, Joe Keith Smith and wife Gail of Pounding Mill, Va. , and Tanner Luke Smith and wife Nicole of Morgantown, WV; many special nieces and nephews. She is also survived by two special friends, Dorothy Morgan and Madeline Elswick. The family wishes to express a special thanks to the staff of Legacy Hospice, Joann Horn and Brad Lawson for the loving care provided to Doanee. A private service for the family will be held at Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Va. , at a later date. Online condolences may be expressed at www. singletonfuneralservice. comSingleton Funeral & Cremation Service, Cedar Bluff, Va. , is serving the family of Mrs. Cooke.