Pamela Joan Guinn

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Pamela Joan Cooke, 65, Butler, formerly of Roan Mountain, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, February 28, 2022, at Franklin Woods Hospital with her family by her side. She was born April 24, 1956 in Banner Elk, N.C.
Pam was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother as well as a loving sister and aunt. Words cannot describe how much she loved her Lord.
Pamela was a graduate of Cloudland High School. She was a great pastor’s wife and was willing to do whatever was needed to help her husband and the church. Those who knew her loved her, and God had blessed her with a beautiful voice to sing, especially the song “Under His Wings.” And she only used it for God’s Glory.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Dorothy Shell Guinn; brothers, Harold Guinn, Rick Guinn and infant Clifford; and a sister, Norma Montgomery.
Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 47 years, Danny Cooke; two daughters, Melanie (Todd) Guy and Elizabeth (Bobby) Guinn; and a son, of the home, Daniel “Jake” Cooke. She was the best Granny to her grandchildren, Taylor Guy, Matthew Guy, Kelsey Guy, Madison Guy, Benjamen Guy, a step-granddaughter, Caitlyn (Jake) Trivett, and her special great-grandson, Hudson Arnett; one sister, Betty Hoilman; a brother, Jim (Lola) Gwyn; sisters-in-law, Shirley Miller and Barbara Guinn; and her very special friends, Lucinda Green and Goldia Tolley. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A service to celebrate the life of Pamela Cooke will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 6, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with her husband, Pastor Danny Cooke, officiating. Music will be provided by the Montgomery Family. Interment will follow in the Abe Trivette Cemetery, Butler. Active pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews, Matthew Guy, Benjamen Guy, David Montgomery, Brian Hoilman, Mark Guinn and Derrick Guinn.

George married Dorothy M. Shell on 14 Jul 1935 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Dorothy (daughter of Daniel B. Shell and Lorraine Missouri Clark) was born about 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Jan 2005 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Lindy Richardson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dorothy M. Shell Guinn, age 91, of 115 Bud Miller Road, Roan Mountain, TN., died Saturday, January 22, 2005 at the Charles A. Cannon, Jr., Memorial Hospital, Linville, NC following an extended illness.

A native of Carter County, TN (Shell Creek Community) , she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Loraine Clark Shell. Mrs. Guinn was the last charter member of Morgan Branch Freewill Baptist Church, Roan Mountain. She was a homemaker and a foster care parent to over 30 children.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George Guinn, August 29, 1976, two sons, Clifton and Harold Guinn; four sisters, eight brothers, and one grandson, Mike Montgomery.

Survivors include: three daughters and sons-in-law, Norma and Rev. John Montgomery, Johnson City, Betty and Jack Hoilman, Roan Mountain, Pam and Rev. Danny Cooke, Roan Mountain; two sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmie and Lola Guinn, Richard and Barbara Guinn, all of Roan Mountain; 22 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, one great great grand daughter. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at Morgan Branch Freewill Baptist Church, Roan Mountain with Rev. Keith Gwynn and Rev. Jim Storie officiating. The graveside service and interment will follow in the Richardson Cemetery, Roan Mountain. Active pallbearers will be selected from Mrs. Guinn's grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be: Deacons of Morgan Branch Freewill Baptist Church, Honorary Ministers, Rev. Dale Miller, Rev. Joe Winters. The family would like to offer a special "Thank You" to the Staff and Doctors of Charles A. Cannon, Jr. Memorial Hospital and the Staff of Roan Highlands Nursing Center, staff and nurses of Hospice Health Call.

Daniel married Lorraine Missouri Clark on 1 Nov 1885 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lorraine was born on 22 Sep 1870 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 20 Feb 1952 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lindy Richardson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Mary Ann Perry. Mary (daughter of Thomas Perry and Nancy Ellis) was born about 1843 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]