Barbara Cox Obituary
She will be fondly missed by all who knew her, especially her daughter, Robyn Cox; her grandchildren, Trenton and Autumn Shields and one great granddaughter, Raelynn Shields. She is also survived by one sister, Becky Swearingen.
Other than her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Alan Cox and two sons, Billy and Patrick Cox.
The family will greet friends and family for a time of visitation on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Rich and Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington from 6:00 - 8:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials made in her honor be made to Hospice of Alamance County or the Burlington Fire Department Firefighter Fund, where her grandson Trenton works.
Rich and Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service is honored to serve the family during this difficult time.
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