Add a Memory
Send Flowers
Make a Donation
About
Annie Cox Obituary
Annie Ruth Snyder Cox died on Friday, October 4, 2024. She was born to Fred Neal Snyder and Ruth Miller Snyder in Forsyth County, NC, on February 6, 1927. Annie graduated from Reynolds High School and attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro for three years. She worked at Twin City Lumber Co., a family business, for five years. She married William Frank Cox Jr. on May 22, 1951, and became a homemaker. Annie will be missed by those who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; her sisters, Shirley Edwards, Audrey Patterson, and Vivian Gobble; as well as her brother, Fred Conard Snyder.
Annie is survived by her sister, Clarice Waddell; three children, William Frank Cox III of Colfax, Debra Ann Cox of Greensboro, and Donald Blake Cox (Dianne) of Colfax; two grandchildren, Donald Blake Cox Jr., and Melinda Shelton (Nathan) of Winston-Salem; as well as two great-grandchildren, Everly and Charlotte Shelton of Winston-Salem.
There will be a private family graveside service held at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
3950 Macy Grove Road, Kernersville, NC 27284
People and places connected with Annie
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Memories and Condolences
for Annie Cox
Tell your own story about Annie
Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.
How you can show support
Make a Donation
in Annie Cox's name
How to support Annie's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Annie Cox's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
