Mrs. Eunice Cooke Vest, age 81, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2026.

She was born in Robeson County, NC on November 14, 1944 to the late Henry Cooke and the late Mavis Floyd. She was employed for many years at the Lancôme counter at Belk for many years. Following her time with Belk, she then worked at The Gilded Shoe.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Vest; her daughter, Sherry Vest; her brothers, Danny Cooke and Jerry Cooke; and her great-nephews, Luke and Logan Hendren.

She is survived by her son, Derrick Vest and wife Tori; her brothers, Charles Cooke and wife Winnie and Larry Cooke and wife Claudia; her sister, Cindy Caulder and husband Rex; a sister-in-law, Janice Ervin and husband Bob; her grandchildren, Ryan Vest, Matt Miller, Troy Miller, and Lindsey Miller; and six great-grandchildren.

The family will hold a Celebration of Life honoring her memory on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM at East Lumberton Baptist Church, 201 Old Whiteville Road in Lumberton, NC.