Mary Cockerham Obituary
We bid farewell to Mary Cockerham of Julian, North Carolina, born in Tabor City, North Carolina, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on October 28, 2024 at the age of 87. Mary touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Cockerham to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Archie McCoy Norris and Zellie Ellen Norris (Nobles); her siblings, David Lee Norris, Felton McLloyd Norris and Eleanor "Ellen" Adaline Cottom (Norris); her daughter Baby Cockerham; and her former husband Clyde H. Piver.
She is survived by: her children, Sue Piver-Lewis (Joseph) of Oak Ridge, N. C., Amy Cregger (Shannon) of Julian, N. C., Brenda Workman (Mark) of Princeton, W. V., Karen Marple (Charlie) of Hutchison Island, F. L., Max Piver (Valerie) of Burlington, N. C. and Jeremiah Nelson (Amy) of Princeton, W. V.; her grandchildren, Tiffany Piver, Aaron Piver, Gabrielle Saveljic, Caleb Lewis, Jennifer Workman, Benjamin Workman, Danielle Madison, William Workman, Shannon Marple, Alona Cregger, Ada Cregger and Evie Nelson; and her siblings, Hattie Todd of Conway, S. C., Pricilla Mills of Whiteville, N. C., Allene Tyler of Tabor City, N. C., Faye Booth of Tabor City, N. C., Jeanette Livingston of Tabor City, N. C., Hollon Norris, Stewart Norris and Casey Norris of Tabor City, N. C.. She is also survived by sixteen great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Friday, November 1st 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Memorial Funeral Directory (654 Athens Rd, Princeton, WV 24740). A funeral service was held on Friday, November 1st 2024 at 2:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Friday, November 1st 2024 at the Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery (1917 W Main St, Princeton, WV 24740).
In lieu of flowers, online donations can be made in memory of Mary "Alice" Cockerham to The Dementia Society of America at http://www.dementiasociety.org..
