Michael "Mike" Cook

January 11, 1945 - February 7, 2020

Salemburg, NC….. Michael "Mike" Rutherford Cook, age 75, passed away February 7, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville, NC. Mr. Cook was born in Kingstree, SC, a son of the late Louise Benjamin Cook and the late Alva Weaver Cook. He was preceded in death by his sister, Pam Edmonson. He was a member of Salemburg Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon. Mr. Cook was a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp and served his country in the Vietnam War. He received a Purple Heart, Bronze Star, National Defense Medal, and two Vietnamese medals. He is survived by his wife, Margaret "Peggy" Cook of Salemburg, NC; two sons, Michael B. Cook (Michelle) of Conway, SC and Timothy A. Cook of Conway, SC; one step-son, Michael Colombo of New Jersey; three step-daughters, Roberta Libero (Angelo) of Salemburg, NC, Dolores Brittain (Ted) of Conway, SC, and Elisa Colombo of Conway, SC; fourteen grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway, SC. with Pastor John Adams officiating. Entombment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel, is serving this family.