William "Billy" Ernest Cooke's obituary , Passed away on December 24, 2025 in Wendell, North Carolina

William "Billy" Ernest Cooke

October 5, 1954 - December 24, 2025 (71 years old)

Wendell, North Carolina

William "Billy" Ernest Cooke's obituary , Passed away on December 24, 2025 in Wendell, North Carolina

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Strickland Funeral Home

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William "Billy" Ernest Cooke

October 5, 1954 - December 24, 2025 (71 years old)

Wendell, North Carolina

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William Ernest Cooke Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of William Ernest Cooke (Wendell, North Carolina), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on December 24, 2025 at the age of 71. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid William farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For William is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Johnny Dwight and Virginia Hunter Cooke; and his brother Johnny Cooke. He is survived by: his wife Charlene Carlyle Cooke; his daughter Heather Cooke; his pet Joey; and his sister-in-law Olivia Cooke. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and beloved family members.

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Dec 28

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Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory
211 W 3rd St, Wendell, NC 27591

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Dec 28

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Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory Chapel
211 W 3rd St, Wendell, NC 27591

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