Obituary of Retha Cook Orr

Retha Cook Orr, age 75, passed away on October 9, 2021 at her residence following an extended illness. She is the daughter of the late Roy Cook and Mamie Hutchins Cook. Retha leaves behind her Loving Husband, James Orr. Children; Tammy Stephenson Orr (Teddy), Ricky Stephenson (Dawn), Pamela Stephenson Laughlin and Travis Stephenson (Carla) all of Bryson City. 11 Grandchildren and 1 Great-Grandchild. Brothers; Sam Cook (Carol) of Myrtle Beach SC, John Cook (Carol) of Whittier NC. Sisters; Barbara Cook Holden of Charleston, SC and Patricia Cook of Jacksonville, FL. In addition to her parents, Retha was preceded in death by her Brothers; Leroy Cook, Floyd Cook, Joe Cook, Tommy Cook and Wade Cook. Sisters; Blanche Cook Estep and Vera Cook Cogdill. A visitation will be held on Wednesday October 13, 2021 at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church beginning at 12:00pm. Funeral services will follow at 2:00pm with Pastor David Watkins officiating. Pallbearers will be Dawson Cook, Robert Slagle, Kobe Stephenson, Jon Stephenson, Jeff Shular, Logan Orr and Adam Orr. Honorary Pallbearer, Ace Stephenson. Long House Funeral Home assisted the Family with final arrangements.