Charles Eugene Cook

	Charles Eugene Cook, 78, of Louisburg, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at Duke University Medical Center.
	He was the son of the late Lyle Eugene and Marjorie Summers Cook and a native of Du Quoin.  Mr. Cook was born September 26, 1925.
	He was a retired heavy equipment operator for Freeman United Coal Co. and a Navy veteran of WW II.  He was a member of Grace Community Church in Raleigh, Du Quoin American Legion and former member of Du Quoin Fire Department and Coal Belt Fire Protection Association.
	Charlie is survived by is wife of 20 years, Carol A. Cook; daughters and sons-in-law, Becky McMurray, Julie McMurray and John Paz, Deanna and Mike Boyd and Debby Waller; sons and daughters-in-law, Brian and Nicole McMurray and Kevin and Debbie Cook; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
	Arrangements were by Strickland Funeral Home in Louisburg, N.C.
	
