Barbara Radford Cox, 79, of 121 Bradford Street in Eden, passed away Tuesday evening, October 23, 2012 at her home.
A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Friday, October 26, at First Church of the Brethren. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Cox was born May 8, 1933 in Draper, NC, daughter of the late Eldridge Gabriel Radford and Lucy Inez Stallings Radford. She was a life long member of First Church of the Brethren, and a member of Friends Club, member and past president of the Homemakers Extension Club and a volunteer with Morehead Memorial Hospital, having over 8000 volunteer hours logged. Mrs. Cox was a retiree of Fieldcrest Mills after 40 years of service.
She is survived by her son, Paul Franklin Wilson of the home; daughters, Deborah K. Whitley and husband, Danny of Eden, Patricia W. Roach and husband, Glenn of Ruffin, Katherine W. Bridges and husband, John of Ruffin, and Velna Richardson and husband, Joe of Eden; two brothers, Wilford Radford and wife, Peggy and Paul "Grady" Radford and wife, Zenella; sisters, Elaine Burchett and husband, John of Eden and Sibyl Beaver and husband, Junius of Madison; six grandchildren, Michelle Craig and husband, Rocky, Elizabeth Whitley, Aaron Roach and wife, Hope, Anna Apple and husband, Tommy, John Paul Bridges and friend Jennifer Carey, Jessica Villenueva and husband, Joshua; and nine great-grandchildren, Hayden and Hailey Roach, Eric and Emma Craig, Caitlyn, Christen and Zakary Apple and Ava and Kekoa Villenueva.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two husbands; brother, Junior Radford; and a special niece, Linda Sparks.
The family would like to express special thanks to Hospice of Rockingham County and to her caregivers, Misty and Vee, for their care and support.
Visitation will be held from 6 - 8 PM on Thursday evening at Fair Funeral Home.
you will be missed
Laura Robertson
Velna, Joe and family, my prayers are with you during this time. love you!!
Amanda Leddy
Frankie and Velna, So Sorry for your loss. Barbara was a great lady. I remember alot of great times with her and Smity. Our prayers are you and the family.
Paula Belton & Betty Shropshire
Our Prayers and thoughts are with you..
Tony & Pam Adkins
Our love and prayers cover this precious family. Our hearts rejoice with the precious memories of family gatherings and Radford Reunions where Barbara's happy smiles brought joy to all.
Shirley Radford Butler, Husband Henry & Family
My prayers and thoughts are with Barbara's family. She was such a wonderful lady. I will remember her with fond memories.
Faye Carter
My thoughts and prayers go out to you all in the loss of your Mom. She was a wonderful Mom and a special lady. I have lots of great memories of her and spending time with you all as a child. Heaven has been truly blessed with another angel. Take comfort in the fact she is now with her Jesus. Love and hugs to you all....
Karen Minter Lunsford
Have many good mmemories of our "bus" trips with Barbara. She was a special lady.
Dannay & Corinda Thompson
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Frankie, and the family. Your mom was a sweet lady.
Rhonda Shelton
We are so very sorry for your loss. We are keeping the family in our thoughts and prayers. "At this time of sorrow, May these truths sustain you ... Your loved one will always Be as close as a memory, And the God of all comfort Will always be as Close as a prayer." Author Unknown
Tammy and Susan Hale
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. I worked with Barbara at Fieldcrest and always found her to be such a sweet, kind lady.
Betty Tate
Fairwell me lalade
Natashamarie marie mother of flahauts
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