Betty Dunnavant Cook

Betty Dunnavant Cook went to be with her Lord and family May 28, 2025. Betty was born

March 13, 1934 in Charlotte Court House, Virginia. She attended Longwood College for a year

before meeting John Calvin Cook.

Betty and Calvin were married soon afterwards and started a family on the farm. They were

married for 62 years and had 4 children. Betty entered the workforce after all of her children

had started school and found her passion for decorating and interior design at the Floor Shop

and Carpet House in Farmville, Virginia.

Betty was active in church, filling a variety of roles from teaching nursery and preschool, to choir

member, pianist, President of WMU, and the first woman Deacon. Betty loved teaching and

laying the foundation for a Christian life for many children in the community.

She was preceded in death by her husband John Calvin Cook, father Leroy Cole Dunnavant,

mother Ethel Sprinkle Dunnavant and stepfather Rob Moore, sisters Mae Sizemore, Minnie

Pridgen, Helen Mathews, brothers Marion Dunnavant, Leroy “Pete” Cole Dunnavant, Jr. as well

as 4 half brothers.

Betty is survived by her daughter, Sylvia Schutt (Bobby), sons, Alan Cook (Pam), Dale Cook

(Cheryl), and Randy Cook (Laura Lee), grandchildren Adam Schutt, Matthew Schutt, Clay Cook,

Bristan Campbell, Amy Williams, J.T. Cook, Ryan Badger, Cassie Badger, Aaron Cook, Daniel

Cook and 17 great grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Frances Wilmouth as well as

numerous nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held on Friday, May 30, 2025 at 12:00Noon. A funeral service will begin at 1:00PM in Bagby Memorial Baptist Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. 

In Lieu of flowers, donation may be made to:

Bagby Memorial Baptist Church Piano Fund

C/O Jean Fowlkes,

1215 Grapelawn Road,

Burkeville, VA 23922