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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