Gretchen R Cook, 57, passed on June 28, 2014. She was born to Eugene Graner and Grace Wade in Fayetteville, North Carolina on January 14, 1957.

She married Jerome Cook Sr. and they lived together in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Together they raised 4 children Charmaine Garner (Kelvin Taylor), Jerome Cook Jr. (Nakacia Mace), Antonio Cook, Omar Cook. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren.

Gretchen graduated from Terry Sanford Sr. High in 1975.

Gretchen worked at Autumn Care Of Fayetteville and was passionate about affecting the most positive change in people.