Marie Pate Cockrell
May 18, 1928 ~ January 17, 2024
NASHVILLE– Marie Pate Cockrell, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Born in Johnston County, NC on May 18, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Stephen Author Pate and Gladys Worley Pate. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Henry Cockrell, Sr., and her sons, Elbert Henry Cockrell, Jr., Willie Haywood Cockrell, David Wayne Cockrell, and John Randolph Cockrell.
Marie is survived by her sons, Michael Paul Cockrell (Sue), of Elm City, and Bobby Sherrill Cockrell (Jean), of Wendell; her daughter, Joanne Keen, of Dortches; her grandchildren, Kimberly Domonkos (Steve), Michelle Pierce, Shannon Keen, Randi Holland (Brandon), Amy Woodard (Kevin), Kelsey Cockrell, Rachel Cockrell, and Davis Cockrell (Taylor); thirteen great-grandchildren; and her sister, Brenda Mitchell (Woodrow).
A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 2:30 PM at Rocky Mount Memorial Park with Rev. Rick Gaskins officiating. A visitation with the family will be held on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 from 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM in the Parlor of Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Services prior to the service.
Flowers are welcome.
The family would like to thank the staff of Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab for their loving care for the last 5 years.
Arrangements entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 661 English Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.johnsonfuneralsandcremations.com.
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It goes without saying that she was a kind soul, but she deserves me saying it anyhow. I have some many good memories of her. One of my earliest is her visiting her mom at the same time we were there. She was so good at remembering everyone’s birthday I’d quiz her and time after time she got them right. I’m not sure when she started making thousands of pieces of candy to give away but I’ll never look at a shirt box again without thinking about getting shirt boxes of candy every Christmas. I couldn’t find a good picture of the masses of bins of candy she used to have and the stack of boxes for you to pick out what you wanted. I did find one of a section of bins and my choices for one year. While looking for candy pics I found a few of her with Mom, one with her sisters and an oldie but goodie with Uncle Elbert.
The best grandma a girl could ever hope for.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We love you.