Obituary of Sylvia Johnson Cox

Sylvia Johnson Cox, 87 of  Moneta, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023 at Carriage Hill Retirement Home.  She was born on Tuesday, February 4, 1936 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Oma B. Johnson and Bertha Dellis Johnson.  

She was retired from Dr. Jesse M. Tucker Medical Practice and Dr. E. Y. Lovelace, DDS.   She was a member of Morgan's Baptist Church, where she was very active with the childrens' nursery. 

She is survived by her husband, M. J. Cox; her brothers, Wayne Johnson & wife, Peggy, Travis Johnson & wife, Louise; her sisters, Vernelle J. Tuck, Nadine J. Hodges; her sisters-in-law, Sharon C. McLaughlin (Jerry), Hertha C. Nichols, Diane Johnson; her brother-in-law, Wendell Cox (Margie) as well as numerous nieces & nephews.  

A graveside service will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Morgans Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 PM on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.