Ava Privette Cooke Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on February 26, 2026, at the age of 91, Ava Privette Cooke of Kinston, North Carolina passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Thomas Haywood Cooke; her parents, Jim Privette and Laura Privette; her siblings, Helen Hill, Betty Brice Grady, Horace Privette, George Privette, John Privette and Robert Privette; her grandchild Caison Isac Wahlen; and her pet Tucker.
She is survived by: her children, Gary Emory, Tommy Jr. (Francine Cooke), Judy (Mike Morton), Susan (Joe Colomaio) and Ronnie Cooke; her sister Cherie (Jimmy Guthrie); her nephew Frankie (Carolyn Privette); her grandchildren, David, Misty Emory, Erica Cooke, Cori, Patrick Raynor, Caroline Cooke Harris, Phil Harris, Blaire, Charles Sutton, Lauren, Dillon Fleming, Bryant, Hannah Cooke, Lindsey Morton, Erin, Trey Littleton and Tyler Cooke; and her sisters-in-law, Barbara Cooke and Katherine Cooke. She is also survived by 15 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends.
