Harriette E. Cox

Harriette Ellis Cox, 78, died Saturday, March 10, at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. A funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 17, at Staley Baptist Church in Staley. The burial will follow at Staley Cemetery in Staley.
Harriette was born July 7, 1928, in Ramseur, the daughter of Walter and Grace Ellis. She graduated from Liberty High School where she played basketball and sang in the glee club. She attended Mars Hill College, was a member of the glee club and received an associate bachelor's degree there in 1949.
Upon graduation from Mars Hill, Harriette taught at Staley School where she met her future husband, Marshall R. Cox, Jr. After marrying in 1951, she became a full time homemaker and raised three children. In 1965 she continued her education at UNC--Greensboro, where she graduated with advanced degree in Home Economics and Education and where she was elected to the Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society. She taught child development, home economics and family life at Asheboro High School from 1969 until 1979, when she moved from teaching to administrative duties, serving as Director of Vocational Education for Asheboro City Schools until her retirement in 1990. She was a nationally accredited flower show judge. President and Area 34 Governor of Toastmasters, an officer in the Business and Professional Woman's Club, a state officer in the North Carolina Vocational Administrators and a member of the Private Industry Council.
Harriette was a talented vocalist, performing with the Don Trexler Singers in Greensboro and at many church functions for family and friends. She was also a Sunday School teacher and the Choir Director for many years at Staley Baptist Church. After retirement she moved to The Heritage in Raleigh, where she was choir director and a member of the bible study group. Harriette also enjoyed cooking, sewing, knitting, and flower arranging.
Mrs. Cox is survived by her son, Marshall R. Cox III and his wife, Barbi Cox of Raleigh; her daughter, Carolyn Cox and husband, Robert Sparks of Millersville, MD; her daughter, Catherine Kobler and husband, James Kobler of Andover, MA; six grandchildren, Phillip and Preston Cox, Elizabeth and Robert Marshall Sparks, Stephanie and Kevin Kobler; her sister, Patty Staley of Randleman; and her brother, James Ellis of Greensboro.
In addition to her parents, Harriette was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Marshall R. Cox, Jr. and her brother, William Ellis.
The family will receive friends at the Loflin Funeral Home in Liberty from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 16th.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Dr, Greensboro, N.C. 27407 or to the American Heart Association, 202 Centreport Dr, Suite 100, Greensboro, N.C. 27409.