Charles Elmer “Cookie” Cook, Jr., 56 of Wintersville passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville.

Charles was born December 13, 1955 in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of the late Charles and Shirley Stillwagon Cook, Sr. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jess and Clara Cook, whom raised him and a sister, Kelly Cook.

He was retired from Weirton Steel and the Jefferson County Sheriffs Dept. He was Methodist by faith and a member of the Finley United Methodist Church.

Charles is survived by his wife, Brenda Hemshrodt Cook; five children, Nicole Cook and Brittney Bowman both of Steubenville, Sarah and Breanna Cook both of Johnstown, PA and Austin Cook of Steubenville; two step-children, Kenny and Jaclyn Horvath of Richmond; three brothers, Terry (Maryann) Cook of Steubenville, Jess (Terri) Cook and Max Cook both of Wintersville; a sister Robin (Donny) Everhart of Unionport; two grandchildren, Syphria Bowman and Isaiah Bowman.

Friends will be received at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 685 Canton Rd., Wintersville on Wednesday from 5-8 PM. Funeral services at 8 PM with the Reverend Jerry Ernst officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, P.O. Box 2610 Wintersville, OH 43953. Send condolences online at www.everhart-bovefuneralhomes.com.