Obituary of EDITH BAINES MILBURN COOK

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Monday, September 26, 1994

Edith Baines Cook, 78, a native of Suffolk, died Sunday, Sept. 25, 1994, in a North Carolina nursing home. She was the widow of Marshall C. Cook and daughter of the late Rufus Lee Baines and Mary Sue Saunders Baines. Mrs. Cook was predeceased by her former husband, Joseph Milburn and son, Chris Milburn. 
Mrs. Baines was a member of First Baptist Church. 
Survivors include a daughter, Mary Jo Daughtrey of Chapel Hill, N.C.; a sister, Mary Baines Hundley of Suffolk; four grandchildren, Heather D. Rabalais of Chapel Hill, Nathan Daughtrey of Greensboro, N.C., Melissa Milburn of Charlotte, N.C., and Joseph Milburn of Suffolk; and several nieces and nephews. 
Graveside services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in Cedar Hill Cemetery by the Rev. Charles W. Thompson. The family will receive friends following the service at her sister's home, 130 North Street. Memorial donations may be made to Olin T. Binkley Baptist Church, Willow Drive, Chapel Hill, N.C. 27514. R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B4
Copyright (c) 1994 The Virginian-Pilot

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Edith Baines Cook, 78, of Suffolk, died 25 Sep 1994 in a North Carolina nursing home and was remembered as the widow of Marshall C. Cook and daughter of Rufus Lee and Mary Sue Saunders Baines. 

Graveside services for Edith Baines Cook were held Tuesday, 27 Sep 1994, at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk, with Rev. Charles W. Thompson officiating. 

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EDITH BAINES MILBURN COOK

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Monday, September 26, 1994

Edith Baines Cook, 78, a native of Suffolk, died Sunday, Sept. 25, 1994, in a North Carolina nursing home. She was the widow of Marshall C. Cook and daughter of the late Rufus Lee Baines and Mary Sue Saunders Baines. Mrs. Cook was predeceased by her former husband, Joseph Milburn and son, Chris Milburn. 

Mrs. Baines was a member of First Baptist Church. 

Survivors include a daughter, Mary Jo Daughtrey of Chapel Hill, N.C.; a sister, Mary Baines Hundley of Suffolk; four grandchildren, Heather D. Rabalais of Chapel Hill, Nathan Daughtrey of Greensboro, N.C., Melissa Milburn of Charlotte, N.C., and Joseph Milburn of Suffolk; and several nieces and nephews. 

Graveside services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in Cedar Hill Cemetery by the Rev. Charles W. Thompson. The family will receive friends following the service at her sister's home, 130 North Street. Memorial donations may be made to Olin T. Binkley Baptist Church, Willow Drive, Chapel Hill, N.C. 27514. R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

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| Field | Value                                          |
| Name  | Edith Baines Cook                              |
| Age   | 78 years                                       |
| Birth | 1916 (estimated); Suffolk (native)             |
| Death | 25 September 1994; North Carolina nursing home |
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| Name                     | Relationship                 | Residence                   |
| Edith Baines Cook        | Decedent                     | Suffolk (native)            |
| Marshall C. Cook         | Husband (predeceased)        | Not stated                  |
| Rufus Lee Baines         | Father (predeceased)         | Not stated                  |
| Mary Sue Saunders Baines | Mother (predeceased)         | Not stated                  |
| Joseph Milburn           | Former husband (predeceased) | Not stated                  |
| Chris Milburn            | Son (predeceased)            | Not stated                  |
| Mary Jo Daughtrey        | Daughter (survivor)          | Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
| Mary Baines Hundley      | Sister (survivor)            | Suffolk                     |
| Heather D. Rabalais      | Granddaughter (survivor)     | Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
| Nathan Daughtrey         | Grandson (survivor)          | Greensboro, North Carolina  |
| Melissa Milburn          | Granddaughter (survivor)     | Charlotte, North Carolina   |
| Joseph Milburn           | Grandson (survivor)          | Suffolk                     |
| Rev. Charles W. Thompson | Officiant                    | Not stated                  |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 26 September 1994    |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | B                    |
| Page     | B4                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of First Baptist Church. 
• Graveside services held at Cedar Hill Cemetery. )
• Memorial donations requested for Olin T. Binkley Baptist Church, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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