Charlotte Cooke Obituary
Charlotte Harris Cooke, 84, passed away on August 22, 2026 at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh, NC. Charlotte was born in Adrian, WV on July 04, 1942. Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Thomas Cooke; and her mother and stepfather, Dorothy Lane Lamb and Hunter Robert Lamb.
Charlotte is survived by her children, Zachary Thomas Cooke, NC, Tracey Alecia Lynam and William Alexander Wiggs of Wake Forest, NC, and Tonya Lynam Beddingfield and husband Gilbert Beddingfield of Wake Forest, NC. She is also survived by her treasured grandchildren Cameron Allen Cooke of Wilmington, NC, Ashley Lane Bisby and Adam Pigeon of Knoxville TN, and Brandon Alexander Bisby of Garner, NC; her sister, Ruby Weathers of Wake Forest, NC; and her brother, Stephen Robert Lamb of San Diego, CA.
Charlotte was a beloved member of Historic Glen Royal Baptist Church, who served on numerous committees. She was instrumental in supporting both the Youngsville and Wake Forest Historical Museums. Charlotte was the administrator of the Medical College of Georgia. An entrepreneur of her own gift shop and restaurant, Curiosity Cottage in Augusta Georgia; with a flair for interior design. Charlotte was a caregiver for each grandchild for the first six years of their life, her father-in-law, Wesley Allen Cooke, and her beloved husband, Leon Thomas Cooke.
An entombment service will be held at 2:00pm on Sunday August 30, 2026 at Wake Forest Town Cemetery. A celebration of Charlotte's life will also be held at 2:00pm on December 6, 2026 at Historic Glen Royal Baptist Church in Wake Forest.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bright Memorials c/o Randy Bright, 126 Elm Ave, Wake Forest, NC 27587, or flowers will be welcomed for the celebration of life at Historic Glen Royal Baptist Church.
