Joe Duane Cook, age 48, Minister of the Oak Harbor Church of Christ, passed away on Friday, Jan. 20, 2011, at his Oak Harbor home.

Joe was born in Fairmont, West Virginia, on Oct. 7, 1963, to Jack and Mildred Ann (Ammons) Cook. He was raised in Farmington, WV and attended schools there. Joe met Diane Parrott and the couple was married on April 1, 1995, at the Garnett Church of Christ in Tulsa, Okla. Joe and Diane lived in Tulsa and Minco, Oklahoma and Decatur, Illinois, before moving to Oak Harbor in 2004. Joe was the preaching minister for the Oak Harbor Church of Christ. He loved family, and especially enjoyed camping.

Joe is survived by his two daughters, Samantha (age 12) and Sydney (age 8); his mother, Ann Cook of Fairview, WV; his six siblings: Patty Hebden (Gary) of Morgantown, WV, Connie Criado (Bill) of Idamay, WV, Randy Cook (Beth) of Farmington, WV; Debbie Cook of Fairview, WV, Jenny Amos of Canton, MI and Rick Cook (Denise) of Mannington, WV; his mother-in-law, Nila Parrott of Broken Arrow, OK; his brothers-in-law, Steven Parrott (Martha) and David Parrott (Kelly), both of Broken Arrow, OK; also, numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Diane on June 2, 2009, his father, Jack Cook on July 16, 2008; his father-in-law, Charlie Parrott on February 17, 2004 and his brother-in-law, Jeff Amos on November 11, 2006.

A Memorial Service was held Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, at 11a.m. at Oak Harbor Church of Christ, 1000 NE Koetje St, Minister Randy Cook officiated. Memorials may be made to the Oak Harbor Church of Christ, designated for the Samantha and Sydney Cook College Fund. Family and friends are encouraged to share condolences and memories at www.whidbeymemorial.com.