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Carol Cox Obituary
Carol Gordon Cox of Blounts Creek, NC passed away Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, the result of lingering complications from a debilitating stroke in 2013. She was 77 years old and a resident of the River Trace Nursing Home in Washington NC for the past year.
Carol was a Professor Emeritus at the East Carolina University School of Nursing and taught at ECU since 1977. She taught public health nursing and developed programs to prepare nurses to work in elementary and high school settings.
She is a native of Worcester, Massachusetts and is the daughter of the late Albert A. and Margaret Gordon of Worcester.
Surviving is daughter Margaret Cox and her partner Donnell Austin of Durham, NC and four grandchildren. They are granddaughters Greta West and Leah Austin and grandsons Aidan West and Daniel Austin also of Durham.
Her sister is Marcia Howlett of Hubbardston, MA.
George Threewitts of Blounts Creek was her partner and caregiver. Robert Threewitts of LaGrange, NC is stepson.
Carol began her nurses’ training at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield MA. She achieved her undergraduate degree in nursing at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, and a School Nurse Practitioner specialist certification from the University of Colorado. Her two graduate degrees are from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Her professional accomplishments include numerous publications and grants for teaching and research. Of special interest was the preparation of courses and training for school nurses. In 2000 she received the Friend of School Nursing Award from the NC School Nurses Association and in 1999 was a delegate at a conference in Japan that focused on Osaka and Hiroshima Universities and elementary schools.
In 2002 she was awarded membership in the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. The award is one of the highest honors bestowed by the Governor of North Carolina.
A memorial service is being planned for a later date.
Online condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com.
Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Cox family.
Memories and Condolences
for Carol Cox
Jean Greendale
October 7, 2019
Godspeed, Carol.
Connie Clark
January 18, 2019
Carol was the epitome of a school health nurse. She had respect and interest for all. She was a wonderful teacher who cared if you "got it". She gave so much as a nurse, teacher and friend.
Connie Clark '80
Gloria Rose
January 17, 2019
I learned so much from her in the School Nurse projects for many years. Will miss her and think of her. ECU 96
ROGER B
January 17, 2019
CAROL WAS A DEDICATED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL AND A GOOD FRIEND TO ME AND MY FAMILY. WE WORKED ON SEVERAL JOINT GRANTS AND PERSONNEL ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN THE ECU NURSING DEPARTMENT AND OUR COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. CAROL WORKED WITH MY SCHOOL NURSES AS WE DEVELOPED OUR PROGRAM WITH MRS. ADDIE GIRFFITH BEFORE SHE RETIRED. CAROL WAS AN INSPIRATION TO MANY OF OUR YOUNG NURSES IN THE PITT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND ON THE ECU NURSING STAFF. THE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE WHICH SHE BROUGHT WITH HER FROM THE NC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROVIDED A HUGE ASSET OF COOPERATION AND COORDINATION BETWEEN THE PITT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND THE ECU SCHOOL OF NURSING AS WELL AS WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND THE MEDICAL SCHOOL. CAROL IS GREATLY MISSED NOT ONLY BY ME AND OUR FAMILY BUT ALSO BY THE ENTIRE PITT COUNTY COMMUNITY WHOSE RESIDENTS SHE WAS COMMITTED TO, ESPECIALLY THE STUDENTS IN THE LOCAL SCHOOLS WHOM SHE WAS ALSO COMMITTED TO AND DEDICATED TO AS WAS OUR LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT SCHOOL NURSING STAFF. WE HAVE CAROL AND MARGARET, AND HER FAMILY, INCLUDING CAROL'S BELOVED GRANDCHILDREN, IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS AND ALSO HER LOVING HUSBAND GEORGE AND STEPSON ROBERT, AND FAMILY. ALSO HER BELOVED SISTER MARCIA HOWLETT. VERY SINCERELY, ROGER B. AND FAMILY
Annette Wysocki
January 17, 2019
Our condolences to Carol's family on behalf of the College of Nursing at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She was a passionate and dedicated school health nurse. May her life continue to inspire us all.
Tammy DuBrey
January 16, 2019
What a huge impact this lady had on my nursing career. She was a true public health nurse in many ways. Our condolences to her family Tammy DuBrey, RN, BSN. ECU '84
Alta Andrews
January 16, 2019
Carol and I shared many good times in public health, both in practice and in education. Her expertise in school health was undisputed as one of the best of all time. She tackled hard problems and worked tirelessly for school children and for school nurses. I can honestly say she was one of the most dedicated public health nurses I have ever known in my career. She never cut corners or short changed anyone........and she wanted everyone's best work........nothing less. Her sense of humor came in at just the right time to make the tough days better. She leaves a beautiful legacy of caring.................
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