Mrs. Martha Roary Cook was born on Sept. 12, 1941, in Bloomingdale, NC to the late Ethel Lee Simmons and late Albert Graham Roary. She was the Pastor of Deliverance Chapel of Faith from 1995 until she retired in 2011.

Martha was preceded in death by late husband Robert Earl Cook; sisters and brothers: Christian Roary(James), Albert Roary(Hattie), Helen Winningham(James), Ernestine Roary, Queen Esther Roary, Esther Roary, Mary Roary, and Lonnie Roary.

She leaves to cherish her memories sister, Effie Stone(Late Aurther), Children: Albert Cook of Winston Salem NC, Robin Mcmillian(David) of Lumberton NC, Terry Cook of Lumberton NC, Jimmy Cook of Lumberton NC. Grandchildren: Doris, Dorian, Donyea, Alexis, Timmy, Sierra, Jamar, Charmaine, Charbryie, Seanna, Hailey, Na'zae 10 great-grands and a host of relatives and friends.