Pamela A. Cook Chavious, beloved wife, mother, daughter and sister, went home to rest with the Lord on February 20, 2026 at her Hampton, Va., home with loved ones.

Pamela was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert Cook Sr. and Mabel E. Cook, and her brothers, Kenneth L. Cook and Samuel C. Cook.

She is survived by her husband, Fred W. Chavious of Hampton; daughter, Tomeka L. Peterson (Tony) of Woodbridge, Va.; two grandchildren, Aureiana M. Peterson (Mei) of Hampton and Tony Peterson Jr. of Woodbridge; five great-grandchildren, Aiden, Sami, Harmony, Grace and Kai; brothers, Herbert L. Cook Jr. (Dorothy) of Gloucester, Albert E. Cook Sr. of Gloucester, Wayne Cook of Williamsburg, Va.; one sister, Tiny M. Wallace (Alvin) of Gloucester, Va.; sisters-in-laws, Betty Cook of Gloucester and Wendy Cook of Newport News, Va.; beloved nieces, nephews and their children; two dear close friends, Sherlene Kosler, and first cousin, Roslyn Billups, and a host of other beloved family and friends.
Pamela had a second family that she loved so much, the entire Chavious family of North Carolina.

Viewing will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2026, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel, 1601 27th Street, Newport News, Va.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2026, at First Baptist Church, East End, 3000 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, Va. Interment will follow in Hampton Memorial Gardens. 

Please wear something blue in remembrance of Pamela.

The family would like to thank everyone for gestures of kindness during bereavement.

View and post online condolences or send flowers at https://www.cookebros.com.