Havana Carol Lucas Cook, 85, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at The Village at Riverview Assisted Living. Born March 6, 1937 to the late Virgil and Rena Lucas. She was preceded in death by both parents and a stepmother Lois Lucas; as well as first husband, Ralph D. Persinger and second husband Ronald H. Cook. Additional preceded in death by brother Ernest Lucas and two sisters Alberta Lucas Keller and Connie Sue Lucas Bowen. She is survived by a loving daughter, Cheryl Persinger Ruley and her husband Scott Ruley of Barboursville, her grandson, Colton S. Ruley and his wife Morgan of Ashland, Ky., brother Lebert Lucas (Judy) of Barboursville, sister Alfa Lucas Steele of Crestview, FL, a sister-in-law, Jean Adkins of Huntington and brother-in-law, Ronald Bowen of Huntington. She is also survived by nieces and nephews, Ron "Skip" Bowen (Tonji) of Ceredo, WV, Jeff Triplett (Sandy) of Fort Walton Beach, FL, Teresa Tofell of Libby, Montana, Lisa Lucas Call (Mark) of Barboursville, Angie Adkins Melvin (Bobby) of Milton and Steve Adkins, Huntington, WV, several great-nieces and great-nephews, and lifelong friend, Shirley Midkiff Carr of Lexington, VA. Carol retired from C&P Telephone Company after 30 years of dedicated service. Carol had a heart full of love for everyone she ever met. She loved her family with all her heart. A special "Thank You" goes out to the staff at The Village at Riverview for the huge amount of love and care they gave to Carol in her last few years. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association in honor of Carol (act.alz.org). Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, January 27, 2023 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, with Peggy Altizer Mynes officiating. Burial will follow at Ridgelawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 12 to 1 p.m. prior to the service. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.