Barbara Jean Cook

Barbara Jean Cook, age 83 of Independence, VA passed away November 1, 2023 at her residence. She was born August 28, 1940 to the late James Garland and Callie Coldiron Pennington. She was also preceded in death by her husband Jimmy Lewis Cook and her sister, Clare Buchanan. She is survived by two daughters, Vickie Widner and husband Allen of Woodlawn, VA, Lisa Graham and husband Danny of Galax, VA, one son, Richard Cook and wife Betty of Ennice; special friend, Layla, Elizabeth, and Mario Gomez; ten grandchildren, Steven Cook, Shaun Graham, Tabatha Whitehead, Tiffany Norman, Morgan Taylor, Mary Ann Cook, Angela Cook, Sha Cook, T.J. Cook and Nick Cook; eighteen great-grandchildren; two brothers, Denver Pennington and wife Dare and son Robbie Pennington of Independence, VA, and Frank Pennington of Whitetop VA; three sisters, Anna Lou Greer, Betty Walls and husband Warren, and Beverly Greer and husband Roy all of Whitetop, VA; several nieces and nephews also survive. The family requests the honor of your presence at the graveside service to honor the life of Barbara at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 3, 2023 at Sparta Cemetery with Brother Ed Hall officiating. The family would like to extend special thanks to Virginia Cares, the staff of Mountain Valley Hospice, and the staff of Grandview Memorial Funeral Home. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Cook family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.Read Obituary