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19143. Martha Cook was born on 30 March 1940 in Avery Co., NC.⁴⁶⁴²⁹ Martha died on 26 February 2009 at the age of 68 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC and was buried at Burke Memorial Park in Morganton, Burke Co., NC on 1 March 2009.

Obituary, The News Herald, Morganton, Burke Co., NC, Mar. 1, 2009

Martha Cooke Kincaid

Martha Cooke Kincaid, 68, of Brentwood Road, in Morganton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009, at Mission Hospital in Asheville following an extended illness.

She was born March 3, 1940 in Avery County and was a daughter of the late Richard "Dick" Cooke and Delana Coffey Cooke. Martha was an active member of St. Matthews United Methodist Church where she had been the secretary of her Sunday school class, sung in the choir and served on several committees. She was a past President and current member of the Women's Circle No. 2. Martha loved her church and all of the church family. Her passion was cooking for others.

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Thomas H. Kincaid of the home; a daughter, Debbie Mace and her husband, Paul, of Morganton; a son, Randy Kincaid and his wife, Sheila, of Morganton; grandsons, Davey M. Anderson and Cameron T. Kincaid; brothers, Lee Cooke of Michigan, George Cooke of Linville and David Cooke of Newland; sisters, Peggy Sherwood of Michigan, Lillian Ellis of Greensboro, Mamie Luther of Linville, Linda Pittman of Pineola, and Janice Payne of Asheville; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. today at St. Matthews United Methodist Church with the Revs. Allen P. Boliek and Ted Kirk officiating. Burial will follow in Burke Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the church fellowship hall. At other times, the family will be at the home of Thomas Kincaid. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Matthews United Methodist Church, 201 Shady Rest Road, Morganton, NC 28655.

Sossoman Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Martha Cook and Thomas H. Kincaid were married. Thomas H. Kincaid was born (date unknown).