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Mary Cox Obituary

HENDERSONVILLE-Mary Virginia Crawford Cox, age 86, passed into the hands of the Lord on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at the Brian Center in Hendersonville from complications from a broken hip. She was the widow of Andy Cox, and was also preceded in death by her daughter, Brenda Middleton; and her son, Andy Bruce Cox.
She is survived by her son, Eddie Cox and wife, Dianne; daughters, Judy Johnson, Janet Green and husband, Kenny, Kim Kehoe and husband, Blake; fifteen grandchildren, twenty-six great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, May 1, 2014 in the Mausoleum Chapel of Forest Lawn Memorial Park with Reverend Daniel Dellinger officiating. Burial will follow the service in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the chapel.
An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com. Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.

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Published by Times-News on Apr. 30, 2014.

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Kim Kehoe

May 20, 2014

Mom, you will be missed, but you are now out of pain and in a much better place. Hope you are having a wonderful time with all your siblings and family who went before you. Love you.

May 7, 2014

Hi Mama I sure do miss you a lot. God has you with him now and I realize you are in a much better place. Love Judy

Pege (&Paul) Matulewicz

May 5, 2014

Kim & Family ~ Sending special thoughts and prayers for your loss. Lots of hugs too!

Cyndy Taylor

May 1, 2014

Kim, my prayers and thoughts are with you at this difficult time.

Connie Brock

April 30, 2014

Judy, I am so sorry for your loss. Sending prayers and hugs for you. I wish I could have known her.

Sara Maddox

April 30, 2014

Dearest Kim and family, we are so sorry for the loss of your darling mom and grandma. We pray that in the days, weeks and months ahead; you will have many memories of cherished times together. Praying for you all during these very difficult days. Love, Sara & Pete Maddox

Carol Jernigan Boyett

April 30, 2014

Sorry to hear of your loss Eddie. Your Mom was a wonderful woman and a great friend to my mom. just know she is in a better place. And cherish all your memories of her

Terri Wisniewski

April 30, 2014

She was a blessing to her nieces an d nephews. You will be missed. Tell my momma I love her. Prayers for the family.

Ray and Carolyn Weaver

April 30, 2014

Rest in Peace Mary

Jan Roupe

April 30, 2014

She lived and laughed and loved and left. No doubt she was a great mother! My deepest sympathy to you Judy and your family.

Candy Chapman

April 30, 2014

May God hold and bless each one of you as you go down this path. She is home now with no pain or suffering. My thoughts and prayers are with the family in their time of need.

Joy & Micah Metzger

April 30, 2014

In life we loved you. Now we celebrate the life you lived. In our hearts forever ??

Dianne Talbott

April 30, 2014

Our hearts are broken at the loss of our Aunt Mary, but we know your hearts are broken more. We love each and everyone of you and extend what comfort we can for all of you.

April 30, 2014

Love you Granny....

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