Mattie Cook

Mattie Styers Cook, age 96, formerly of Altamahaw Church Street went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 2, 2008 at Edgewood Place. She was a native of Davidson County and the wife of the late Jesse C. Cook. Mattie worked for many years at Cook's Store, a family business. She was a member of Altamahaw Baptist Church and a member of the Mothers Sunday School Class. Mattie was a very patient lady who enjoyed crocheting afghan blankets and spending time with her family. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Carnell C. Summers and her husband, Harvey of Gibsonville; son, Austin Lee Cook of Burlington; six grandchildren and spouses, Rodney Cathy Cook, Gina Cook Terry Wofford, Barry Diane Summers, Dana Rene Summers and Kim Wendy Summers; eight great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Arvil Styers and his wife, Peggy of Lexington. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents, Abraham C. and Pallie Hardister Styers; sisters, Sadie Gerringer, Vera Owen, Ethel Browning and a twin sister, Hattie Hunt; brother, Paul Styers. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamahaw Baptist Church by Dr. Steve Tucker and assisted by Rev. Walter Jones and the burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the home of her daughter, 914 Burlington Street, Gibsonville, NC 27249. You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com