IVOR—Edward Lee “Bubba” Cook, 68, passed away December 5, 2012, at his home.

He retired from Smithfield Packing Co., was a member of Ivor Baptist Church, an avid golfer who was a member of the Suffolk Golf Association and Cypress Creek Senior Golf Club and was a member of Bent Barrel Hunt Club.

Edward Lee was preceded in death by his parents, Homer Cook Sr. and Mary Virginia Saunders Cook; and brothers, Homer Cook Jr. and Clyde “Pete” Cook.

Edward Lee is survived by his wife, Nancy Strickland; daughters, Vickie C. Gwaltney and husband, Brian, Penny C. McKee and husband, Terry, and Kathy Stallings and husband, John; a step-daughter, Robin S. Phippins and husband, Benny; 12 grandchildren who include Brandon Laine Whisenant, and girlfriend, Katie Callow, and Ryan Chase Whisenant; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Jean C. Bradshaw and husband, J.J., and Grace “Shep” Rodgester; and a brother, Samuel “Nick” Cook and wife, Joan.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2012, at R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home, Wakefield Chapel 11414 General Mahone Highway, Wakefield, Va., 23888, at 2 p.m. and with Rev. Jim Jones officiating.

A visitation will be held one hour prior.

Burial will follow at Ivor Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4240 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, Va., 23060, or to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va., 23058. Condolences may be registered at www.rwbakerfh.com.