Obituary of Della Elizabeth Cavenaugh Rooks ~ 2002

Source: Wilmington Morning Star Sep 15 2002





Mrs. Della Cavenaugh Rooks, age 80, of Wallace and formerly of Watha 
died Friday, September 13, 2002 at Pender Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Rooks was born June 13, 1922 in Duplin County and was the daughter 
of the late Dulan Edgar and Lula Dixon Cavenaugh. She was predeceased 
by her husband, Ernest S. Rooks; and sister, Laura Tate Chapman.
Surviving are her loving children, Sandra Norris and husband Roy of 
Chinquapin, Patricia English and husband Linwood of Richlands; and son, 
Gregory T. Rooks and wife Jean of Leesville, Louisiana; seven 
grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; sister, Wilma Garriss and 
husband Paul of Rose Hill; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 6:00 PM Sunday at Qunn-McGowen Funeral Home, 
Wallace Chapel with the Rev. Andy Wood officiating.
The family will receive friends immediately following the funeral service 
until 8:30 PM on Sunday evening.
Graveside funeral service will be 11:00 AM Monday at Watha United 
Methodist Church Cemetery.
Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home, Wallace.



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