Edith Cox

Edith Nell Cox

1925 - 2018

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Weber City - Edith H. Cox, of Weber City, VA, was promoted to Glory on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. She was born in Weber City on April 18, 1925 to James Kelly and Delphia Pierson Haynes. She was a member of Gate City United Methodist Church and Rebekkah Lodge #86. Edith lived life every day as the gift it was, laughed with immeasurable joy and loved unconditionally.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Cox; son, Mike Cox; step-daughter, Sue Cox; daughter-in-law Glenda Cox; the father of her children, Glen Cox; siblings, Clyde Haynes (Edna), Lucille Jennings (Clarence), Dorothy McKenzie (Ray), Monnie Babb (Johnny), Jay Haynes (Shirley), June Peters (Carl) and an infant brothers, John and Roy  Haynes.

Edith is survived by her children, Jim Cox (Phyllis), Sandra Greenwell (Terry) and Patti Kestner (Danny); brother, Glenn Haynes (Gladys); grandchildren, Steven Cox, Jonathan Cox, Nathan Cox, Lori Templeton, Michael Cox, Patrick Cox, Marina Cox, Anna Greene and Melanie Deel; 12 great-grandchildren, Kaden, McKenzie, Kamryn, Karlie, Korbin, Katelyn, Ethan, Matthew, Jackson, Samuel, Lori, Travis and Hannah; 3 great-great-grandchildren, Jocelyn, Bennett and Isaiah; several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Gate City United Methodist Church.

A funeral service will follow at 4 p.m. at the church with Rev. Jim Cox and Rev. Gordon McBride officiating.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 18, 2018 at Holston View Cemetery. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:55 a.m. Pallbearers will be family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gate City UMC Chainsaw Ministries, 255 Walnut Street, Gate City, VA 24251 or Morning Light Community Church 1994 East Carters Valley Rd, Gate City, VA 24251 or Billy Wayne Ministries, 140 Broad Street, Kingsport, TN 37660.

The family would like to extend a thank you to her special caregivers, nieces, Jennifer Sykes (Brian, Miranda) and Jean Culbertson.

Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City is serving the Cox family.

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Sunday
17
June

Visitation

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sunday, June 17, 2018
Gate City UMC
255 Walnut Street
Gate City, Virginia, United States
Sunday
17
June

Funeral Service

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sunday, June 17, 2018
Gate City UMC
255 Walnut Street
Gate City, Virginia, United States
Monday
18
June

Graveside

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Monday, June 18, 2018
Holston View Cemetery
1383 US-23
Weber City, Virginia, United States