Prayers For The Cooksey Family
This one hurts, and Mecklenburg County is diminished by the loss. Commissioner Neil Cooksey died Wednesday after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
In a political era often scarred by bitter partisan divides, Cooksey, a Republican, was the rare breed who was able to strive for consensus and understanding while staying true to his conservative principles, and always with a goal of improving the community he served.
“Commissioner Cooksey was a respected public servant dedicated to his constituency and the residents of Mecklenburg County,” said County Manager Harry Jones. “His courage, leadership, knowledge and friendship will be missed. Our prayers and condolences are with his family.”
Cooksey, 50, was elected to the board of commissioners in 2008 and was in the final months of his second term serving District 5 in southeast Mecklenburg. Last year Cooksey said he wouldn’t seek re-election so he could spend more time with his family and focus on his faith. He was originally diagnosed with cancer in early 2010 and had entered hospice care in June.
“It is with an aching heart that I tell you, Neil passed away this afternoon,” a Cooksey family post on his CaringBridge site stated. “His long and arduous struggle with pancreatic cancer is finally over, and he won. He is now at peace, in heaven.
“No words will ever be adequate to thank the legions of people that have supported our precious family during this time. We are humbled by the outpouring of love.”
Cooksey is survived by his wife, Allyson, and children, Charlie, Anna and Abigail. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Carmel Baptist Church, with visitation to follow in the church’s fellowship hall.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Cooksey family.
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