Miriam Cook Obituary in Bowie at White Family Funeral Home

Obituary For Miriam Cook

Miriam Crawford Cook was born August 10th, 1946, in Gastonia, NC and entered her eternal resting place on Friday, January 28th, . 2022, at the age of 75. Miriam was the 10th child of 10 born to the late Rev. Dovie Kendrick Crawford and Rev. John Charles Crawford.

She was educated in the Gaston County School system and graduated from Highland High School, Class of 1964.

Miriam accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior in her adult years and she did not mind telling you that, “God saved her from a miserable life”. Miriam was a true Prayer Warrior in the Ministry and stood very bold for Christ. She was a member of the Greater New Mills Chapel Church Inc., where she served faithfully on the Mother Board and Shepherds Care Ministry under the leadership of Apostle Dr. Greta Moses. Miriam was originally a member of New Mills Chapel FBH Church of God, under the leadership of Elder A.J Lindsay. There she served as a Sunday School Secretary and was also on the Usher Board for many years.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William (Harvey) Ratchford; three brothers, James Crawford, John Henry Crawford and Tommy Lee Crawford; three sisters, Margaret Crawford Gingles, Josephine Crawford Wilson and Sallie Crawford Brown.

She leaves to cherish her legacy and memories, her two brothers William Alexander Crawford (Betty) and Samuel Watson Crawford; one sister, Martha Crawford Smith, four daughters, Kathy Crawford Brice, Ronda Renae Crawford, Angela Yvette Cook and Stephanie Cook Gunnings (Alfred); eight grandchildren, Shawnte, Kevin, Brian, Ashley, Casey, Cenedra, Montavius and Robricus; twenty-six great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren, a special nephew Ronald Crawford and a host of nieces, nephews, other relative and friends; Who all love and will miss her dearly.

Viewing at the funeral home on Friday from 11-7

Funeral will be Saturday at Greater New Mills Chapel at 1:00 p.m with one hour visitation before the service

Interment: Armstrong Cemetery, Gastonia

Masks are required at all services and funeral service will be live on funeral home facebook page.

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To the family of Ms. Miriam Cook:We extend our deepest & sincere prayers 🙏 to you during the loss of your loved one. Miriam was one of the residents here at Forbes Manor ( formerly Madison Place) and it was always a pleasure meeting up with her going or coming. We will certainly miss her but we also know that to be "absent in the body is to be present with the LORD". Thank GOD we will see her again on the other side. May the LORD bless & keep you covered under HIS blood is our 🙏 prayer for you. Sincerely, Ms. Georgia Setzer & Ms. Carla Anderson

The Barber/Pagan send our love and prayers for the life and legacy of Miriam. I grew up with her daughter Kathy. Her Dad is my Uncle Bobby.💕🥰

Miriam,Carolyn,Connie,Mary.and myself were best friends in high school,they were some good times,my condolences goes out to the family. Doris Barnett Rollinson

Miriam, Doris, Carolyn and myself, Constance were best friends during our Junior and Senior years at Highland High School. We kind of lost touch after HS graduation, but I will always remember our friendship. To the family, please accept my condolences and prayers during this difficult time. With deepest sympathy. Constance Shaw Williams

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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