Obituary for Cora Lee Marshall Cox Martin
Cora Lee Marshall Cox Martin, age 91, departed this life Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Carrington House Nursing Home in Wytheville, VA after an extended illness. She was born in Pulaski, Virginia on February 21, 1927 to William Marshall and Rosella Hollie. Being the oldest child of 11 children, she learned the value of hard work at an early age and followed that work ethic her entire life. Her favorite activity was ironing clothes and she laundered shirts for several prominent business men in the area. She loved to sew and created many beautiful outfits for her family and friends and later started taking orders for special outfits and doing almost impossible alterations in her tiny shop in her home.
She was formerly educated in the Pulaski County School system
and completed the 8th grade at Calfee Training school in Pulaski, VA.
She married Edward Cox of Pulaski, VA and as a result of that union she became the loving mother of two sons, Robert (Bobby) Cox and David Cox. She later married Herman L. Martin after the untimely death of Edward.
She was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; 5 sisters, Sarah Louise Calloway, Elizabeth Collins, Shirley Brooks, Josephine Rollins, Lila Burks and two brothers, William A. Marshall and Joseph S. Marshall.
She leaves to cherish her memories, her sons, Bobby (Sunshine Blair-Cox), Kingsport TN, David (Shelia Cox) Staunton VA; three sisters, Ruth Bellfield, Rocky Mount, NC, Mary Lovingood, Peoria Il, Rosell M. Henry, Alexandria VA.; five grandchildren, Ruby Lemon, Kingsport TN,
Robert Cox Jr. Johnson City, TN, Rebekah Marshall, Nashville, TN., Caden Blair, Kingsport, TN, and Ryan Blair-Cox, Kingsport, TN; twelve great-grandchildren and one great-great-grand child; one special niece, Rosemma (Everett Grubb), Pulaski, VA, who was always close to help with anything and one special care giver Diane Muncy who quickly became a valuable and loving member of the family and a host of nieces and nephews.
She was a devout member of the Jehovah Witness faith and attended the Kingdom Hall in Pulaski VA. When the time came that she could no longer drive, members of the congregation would come and take her to her meetings where she had a bounty of friends from the congregation.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 24, 2018 at 12:00 Noon from the Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Owen McKinney officiating. Interment will follow in Pinehurst Cemetery, Pulaski. Visiting will be Friday at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until the service hour. In lieu of flowers the family wishes memorials be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 2728 Colonial Ave., Suite 2, Roanoke, VA 24015.Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, VA.
August 21, 2018 @ 5:59 pm
Bobby, David, and family, please know that caring for Ms. Cora was by far the most enjoyable and rewarding experience in my life. Cora was such a joy to care for, enjoyed being “dolled up” every day, although there were days she challenged me with proper hygiene, lol. She always looked forward to whatever I cooked for her, especially if it was sweets! She would meet me at the door most days and especially on Mondays telling me how much she missed me. We had a lot of “porch time” and she had some stories to tell! I will always have a special place in my heart for her. Don’t grieve for her family, because she is doing better than any of us are now. Let’s strive to live as good a life as she did and have the same wonderful relationship with our lord that she had so we can see her again. I love and cherish you all and you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
August 30, 2018 @ 12:04 am
Hello David, I offer my heart felt condolences to you and I loved your mother dearly. She babysat me and my brothers back in the 70’s and 80’s along with Hazel Reynolds. I always thought she was such a wonderful woman. I look forward to seeing her again in the future resurrection that Jesus said is guaranteed to occur in the time of the end. Just hope I make it to witness it.
August 21, 2018 @ 11:02 pm
David, may your loving mother R.I.P./God Blessings to you and your family—jean&mallory baker—,love you
August 22, 2018 @ 2:42 am
David and Sheila
My sincere condolences to you in the passing of your mother and mother-in-law. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Gods blessings upon you.
With love,
Cookie
August 22, 2018 @ 2:14 pm
David, Shelia & Dee, we send our condolences to you and the family at this challenging time for all of you. May you find life in CHRIST and be comforted by HIM and HIS body, the church.
We love and miss y’all!
Love,
Mae Auletta
August 23, 2018 @ 5:08 pm
David and Shelia my Deepest Sympathy thinking of you and Shelia at this most difficult time will keep you all in my prayers
Constance & Donald Amey