Cleo Bolick Cook

February 10, 1933 – March 1, 2025

Cleo was born February 10, 1933, daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Docia Harrison Bolick, a Caldwell County native. The family moved to Boone when Cleo was 7 years old. She was a graduate of Appalachian State Teacher's College and was a majorette for the college. She went on to teach for 30 years, the majority of those years teaching in neighboring Ashe County. She was beloved by her students and fellow faculty members and was also a basketball coach for several years. Cleo also served as a Sunday School Teacher and Vacation Bible School Teacher for many years.

Cleo married Hugh Cook on April 18, 1956 and they had 4 children. She loved playing basketball in her early years and later became an avid bowler with her many friends. She also loved competing in the Summer Senior games. After retiring, she and Hugh along with their friends spent time traveling our great nation. She also enjoyed traveling with her buddies and visited many places, her favorite being Israel. She was a member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church for more than 46 years and one of her ancestors, Joseph Harrison, was the first preacher at Mount Vernon. Cleo was beloved by her family, friends, church family and her Boone Bowling League buddies.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Cook, one son, Doyle Cook, seven of her brothers and sisters. Surviving are one sister, Nadine Williard, two sons, Dwight Cook and Darryl Cook; one daughter, Linda Johnson and husband Titus Johnson; 4 grandchildren, Seth Cook and wife, Maya; Macy Cole and husband, Troy; Autumn Smith and husband Logan; Bradley Johnson; a great-grandson, Brewer Hugh Smith, and great-granddaughter, Athena Grace Cook along with a number of nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on March 4, 2025 from 1pm to 3pm at Hampton Funeral Home with private services to follow.

Memorial contributions may be made to Amorem (hospice) of Boone 274 Archie Carroll Road Boone, NC 28607.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.