OAK ISLAND — Kenneth Wayne Cook, of Oak Island, North Carolina, went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 5, 2022 surrounded by his loving wife, children and grandchildren.
Kenneth was born on February 20, 1961 in West Suffolk, England.
Ken was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing — often catching much bigger fish and harvesting much, much, bigger deer than his brothers Mike and Dwight. His career as a game warden gave him the opportunity to meet others that shared the same outdoor passions, so many of whom became great friends.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years Judy Cook; children Troy Walker and wife Kristen Walker, Jennifer Flowers and husband Christopher Flowers, Gabreal Cook and Roman Cook; with grandchildren Clay Walker, Camryn Walker, Cody Walker, Tucker Bell, Jackson Bell, Azelia Bell and Maddox Flowers; brother Michael Cook and wife Lynda, sister Anita Weaver, mother Mary Cook, and a niece and nephews. Ken is preceded in death by his father Thomas Cook and brother Dwight Cook, father and mother in law David and Shirley Gamble.
He served in the United States Air Force, graduated from UNCC with a Bachelors in Biology and was employed by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission as a North Carolina Wildlife Resource Officer, serving Cleveland County. Following his retirement he worked for the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department and with Laura’s Homes of Cleveland County as a Foster House Parent with Judy.
Following their lifelong dream to live near the sea, Ken and Judy moved to Oak Island on the day of their 33rd anniversary. You couldn’t wipe the joy from their faces!
The family will receive friends at New Beginnings Church in Fallston, NC on Thursday, October 13,2022 from 5:30-6:45 pm, the Celebration of Life will begin at 7 pm and all are encouraged to attend.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the New Beginnings Church youth fund in Fallston or Generations Church in Southport.
