CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Rev. Doran E. Cook Jr., 92, passed away peacefully at his home May 9, 2020.
A retired Southern Baptist minister, and CSX Railroad electrician.
The Rev. Doran Cook Jr. was born Feb. 25,1928, in Oceana West Virginia to Doran E. Cook Sr. and Cecilia Runyon Cook.
The Rev. Cook attended Presbyterian Junior College and Wingate College. He was also a Navy veteran of World War II. The Rev. Cook served the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church from 1962 to his retirement in 1990, after serving for 28 years. Doran was also an electrician with the CSX Railroad, retiring in 1990 with 39 years of service.
Surviving are his spouse, Elma Williams Cook; daughter, Karen E. Walker and husband Robert, and son, Doran E. Cook III, both of Charleston; brother, Randall C. Cook of Garden City, Michigan; two grandchildren, Karen Elizabeth Cook and Doran E. Cook IV of Charleston; and great granddaughter, Shayleigh Elizabeth Cook.
He is preceded in death by his father, Doran E. Cook Sr. and mother Cecilia Runyon Cook.
Due to COVID-19 a private family graveside service will be held this week at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.watson-kingfuneralhome.com. Watson-King Funeral Home in Rockingham is serving the Cook family.
