Edna Hunt Cox

May 9, 1938 - November 25, 2017

Edna Hunt Cox, age 79 of 5586 Fox Ridge Road, Ennice, NC passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta, NC. She was born May 9, 1938 in Ashe County to the late Roy and Lillie Wyatt Hunt. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by one son, Danny Ray Cox; one grandson, Chris Fender; five brothers, Bobby Hunt, Paul Hunt, Kenneth Hunt, Robert Hunt, Claude Hunt; five sisters, Ruby Viers, Blanche Sheets, Hazel Wood, Thelma Lyall, Grace Hunt. Edna was a faithful member of Chestnut Grove Baptist Church. She read her Bible every night. She loved her family dearly. She is survived by her husband, William Dean Cox of the home; two daughters, Darlene Wilson and husband Donald of the home; Arlene Love and husband Lee of Sparta; two granddaughters, Tania Parks and husband Shannon of Sparta, Crystal Billings and husband Gale of Sparta; two great-granddaughters, Ashley Billings of Sparta, Sierra Parks of Sparta; one sister-in-law, Lorraine Hunt of Sparta; several nieces and nephews also survive. The family requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service to honor the life of Edna at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 28, 2017 in the chapel of Grandview Memorial Funeral Home with Reverend Charlie Bennett and Reverend Jerry Roten officiating. Interment will follow in Chestnut Grove Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home and other times at the residence. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Chestnut Grove Cemetery Fund, c/o Rev. Charlie Bennett, 1309 Shawtown Road, Glade Valley, NC 28627. The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff of Alleghany Memorial Hospital, Dr. Jose Arocha, and Reverend Charlie Bennett and his wife Frances. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Cox family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.