Andrew Broaddus Cooke Jr. - Cremation Society of Virginia

Andrew Broaddus Cooke Jr.

Date of Death: July 7, 2021

Andrew Broaddus Cooke, Jr. passed away on July 7, 2021 at the age of 92. He was a resident of Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay in Virginia Beach.

Andy was born in Norfolk on November 9, 1928, the son of Andrew B. Cooke and Mary Tunison Niblack. He was a graduate of Maury High School; Virginia Tech; and the Southeastern Theological Seminary.

Andy served in a number of diverse careers: as an engineer at Langley Air Force Base for NASA; pastoring churches in North Wilkesboro, NC, Warsaw, Richmond, and Warrenton, VA; as an agent with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company; and as an instructor of Ethics and Critical Thinking at Bryant and Stratton College.

Nothing was more important to Andy than his family. He was the loving husband of Nan Tignor Cooke for 68 years, and the devoted father of sons Andrew and Scott (deceased 2017), and daughter Karen.

He was a member of Baylake United Methodist Church; he excelled at athletics (track and field; swimming and diving; sailboat racing); he loved music and singing in the church choir; and he was an avid bridge player and an excellent cook. He was optimistic, kind, intelligent, generous of spirit and heart, and he was blessed to live a wonderfully full and meaningful life. He will be missed by all who knew him.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 12 noon, in the chapel at Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay, 3100 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451. All are welcome to attend.

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Andrew Broaddus Cooke, Jr. passed away on July 7, 2021 at the age of 92. He was a resident of Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay in Virginia Beach. Andy was born in Norfolk on November 9, 1928, the son of Andrew B. Cooke and Mary Tunison Niblack. He was a graduate of Maury High School; Virginia…

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My condolences to Andy's family. I had the privilege of working with Andy in the Warrenton Baptist Church as an associate minister. Andy was a great mentor for a recent seminary graduate. Andy was a giving person and genuinely cared for people. He was open minded and gave credit and support to his fellow workers in the church. With Andy, there was plenty of room in his heart and mind to share the responsibility of ministry. He was not an egotistical pastor who had to control everything. I am grateful to have served with Andy and learn from him.I thank God that he and Nan were able to be together for 68 years. Nan too was a gift to many children who sat under her teaching.

We are very saddened to hear of Andy's passing but we know he is rejoicing in the presence of God. When I served Baylake as Director of Music, Andy was always someone I could turn to with any question or concern. He was a prayer warrior and always had a kind word of encouragement for anyone in need. Singing with the choir of Angels - what a wonderful place to be. We pray God gives comfort to his family and church family during this time.

Nan, dear....I have been praying for you and your family. I know you will be blessed by the good Lord and feel the comfort that only He can give. I will call you after things settle down a bit. Love, Doris

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.