Rita Jo Carico Cooley Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Rita Jo Carico Cooley of Lynchburg, Virginia, whose life came to an end on March 11, 2026 at the age of 91, leaving behind cherished memories. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Rita Jo Carico Cooley to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Berkley Carico and Onita Turner Carico; her husband James Russell Cooley; her son James Berkley Cooley; and her siblings, Berkley Carico, Jr. and Gloria Jean Gibson.
She is survived by: her children, William Edward Cooley of Altavista and Sue Lawson (Steve) of Chattanooga, TN; her grandchildren, Jessica Cooley, Scott Edward Russell Cooley and Jillian Nicole Cooley; and her great grandchildren, Kylee and Bayden.
Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the Salvation Army, 2211 Park Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24501, http://www.salvationarmyusa.org or to Gideons International, http://www.gideons.org.
