Gladys Cooke Rose Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Gladys Cooke Rose of Raleigh, North Carolina, born in Mount Olive, North Carolina, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on January 10, 2026 at the age of 82. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gladys Cooke Rose to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Eldridge (Delilah Cooke) and Gladys; and her sister Erna Walker. She is survived by: her husband Harold Rose; her siblings, Anna Lee Crump and Graham Cooke (Olive); her children, Phillip Rose (Jennifer) and Lora McKinney (Marshall); and her grandchildren, Harrison Rose, Katherine Rose, Nicholas Rose, Jessica McKinney and Thomas McKinney.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Seekers Benevolent Fund, in care of Hayes Barton United Methodist Church, or to the Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina at P.O. Box 127, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450-0127.
