Billie Cox

Billie J. (Woods) Cox, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022.
Billie was born Oct. 16, 1932 in Coalfield, TN. In 1948, Billie's family moved to Oliver Springs, TN where she graduated high school in 1950. She met and married the love of her life, Charles, who was from Oliver Springs, on Jan. 1, 1951. Charles made a career of United States Air Force and they traveled to many assignments within the United States and overseas, among them were; England twice, Turkey once, Virginia, Florida, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas and Illinois. She saw the world and enjoyed every minute of it.
After her children left home, she had her own career, cleaning houses and no one did it better.
After the death of her husband, Charles and son, John; Billie moved back to Coalfield in 2014 â€" her roots â€" and loved socializing with her cousins and extended family at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church that she had attended as a child and the Coalfield Senior Center. Above all else, Billie considered herself to be a Coal Miner's daughter and thrived being in her beloved Coalfield in her final years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Lillian Woods; husband of 57 years, Charles R. Cox, Jr.; and son John R. Cox.
Billie is survived by four daughters, Dolores (Cox) Casebolt of Beavercreek, OH who with her family were extremely devoted to Billie and visited her often; Pamela Cox of Lawrenceville, GA who respectfully and with dignity took care of Billie in her final years and days; Debra Sullivan (Ashley) of Knoxville, TN and Dinah Grubka (Michael) of Melbourne, FL; son-in-law, Carter Joseph of Atlanta, GA. Billie was the grandmother of six grandchildren, Lori Taylor of New Orleans, LA; Jason Casebolt of Seattle, WA, Michelle and Kristin Grubka of Tampa, FL, Tyler and Sean Degner of Lawrenceville, GA and one step-granddaughter, Renee (Casebolt) Snodgrass of Beavercreek, Ohio. Billie was a great-grandmother to four, Jackson and Hannah Casebolt, Megan (Casebolt) Eley and Dalton Casebolt. A step-great-grandmother to Alex and Cole Snodgrass. She was proud to also be a great-great grandmother of three, Bristol and Nash Eley and Carson Casebolt. Billie is also survived by her brother, Kenneth Woods (Laura); and sisters, Betty Stabler Pritchard and Eula Lloyd all of South Carolina; and many nieces and nephews.
The family is extremely grateful to the wonderful care provided to Billie in the final days of her life by Amazing Grace Hospice Care, Saving Grace Care, and Kate Lovejoy. There also is a special place in heaven for her niece, Cathy Russell, for her care and companionship during Billie's final years in Coalfield.
Billie will be buried with her beloved husband of 57 years, USAF Chief Master Sergeant (retired), Charles R. Cox, Jr.
The funeral was held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022 in the East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery located at 5901 Lyons View Pike in Knoxville.
In Lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the National Alliance on Mental Illness at https://donate.nami.org in Billie's name.
Click Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.