Obituary of Edna Hux Rook

EDNA HUX ROOK

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, January 24, 1997 

Edna Hux Rook, 81, died Jan. 23, 1997. 

Born in Roanoke Rapids, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Bernard J. and Mary King Hux and the widow of the late Curtis Carl Rook. She retired from Janet's Hairstyling and Gifts as a beautician and was a member of High Street United Methodist Church. 

She is survived by a daughter, Ann R. Williams of Franklin; two sons, Bernard Rook, and his wife, Brenda, of Courtland, Curtis C. Rook Jr., and his wife, JoAnn, of Yorktown; six grandchildren, Steve Williams, Terri Roberts, Melody Scott, Bernard Rook Jr., David W. Rook, John C. Rook; six great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. 

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Wright Funeral Home chapel by the Rev. Dr. Gary Powell. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park . The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in the funeral home. The family suggests that memorial donations may be made to Courtland Baptist Church. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B5


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Edna Hux Rook, 81, of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., died 23 Jan 1997. She was the widow of Curtis Carl Rook and mother of Ann R. Williams, Bernard Rook, and Curtis C. Rook Jr.

A funeral was conducted 25 Jan 1997 at Wright Funeral Home chapel by the Rev. Dr. Gary Powell. Burial took place at Southampton Memorial Park.

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EDNA HUX ROOK

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, 24 Jan 1997

Edna Hux Rook, 81, died 23 Jan 1997.

Born in Roanoke Rapids, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Bernard J. and Mary King Hux and the widow of the late Curtis Carl Rook. She retired from Janet's Hairstyling and Gifts as a beautician and was a member of High Street United Methodist Church.

She is survived by a daughter, Ann R. Williams of Franklin; two sons, Bernard Rook, and his wife, Brenda, of Courtland, Curtis C. Rook Jr., and his wife, JoAnn, of Yorktown; six grandchildren, Steve Williams, Terri Roberts, Melody Scott, Bernard Rook Jr., David W. Rook, John C. Rook; six great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Wright Funeral Home chapel by the Rev. Dr. Gary Powell. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in the funeral home. The family suggests that memorial donations may be made to Courtland Baptist Church.
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B5

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Edna Hux Rook                          |
| Age   | 81                                     |
| Birth | 1916 (estimated); Roanoke Rapids, N.C. |
| Death | 23 Jan 1997; Norfolk, VA               |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                       | Relationship           | Residence            |
| Edna Hux Rook              | Decedent               | Roanoke Rapids, N.C. |
| Bernard J. Hux             | Father                 | [deceased]           |
| Mary King Hux              | Mother                 | [deceased]           |
| Curtis Carl Rook           | Spouse                 | [deceased]           |
| Ann R. Williams            | Daughter               | Franklin             |
| Bernard Rook               | Son                    | Courtland            |
| Brenda Rook                | Daughter-in-law        | Courtland            |
| Curtis C. Rook Jr.         | Son                    | Yorktown             |
| JoAnn Rook                 | Daughter-in-law        | Yorktown             |
| Steve Williams             | Grandchild             | [unspecified]        |
| Terri Roberts              | Grandchild             | [unspecified]        |
| Melody Scott               | Grandchild             | [unspecified]        |
| Bernard Rook Jr.           | Grandchild             | [unspecified]        |
| David W. Rook              | Grandchild             | [unspecified]        |
| John C. Rook               | Grandchild             | [unspecified]        |
| Six great-grandchildren    | Great-grandchildren    | [unspecified]        |
| One great-great-grandchild | Great-great-grandchild | [unspecified]        |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 24 Jan 1997          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B5                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired from Janet's Hairstyling and Gifts as a beautician
• Member of High Street United Methodist Church
• Daughter of Bernard J. and Mary King Hux
• Widow of Curtis Carl Rook


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