Nancy P. Cox's Obituary
Nancy P. Cox, 83, of Memphis, TN, formerly of Hazard, KY, passed away on November 12, 2022, in Memphis, TN.
Nancy was born on October 29, 1939, to Dr. Alger Bart and Edith Lois (Ricks) Pigman. She married Charles Richard Cox, a coal operator, on June 7, 1957. Nancy’s father was a rural mountain doctor serving the people in remote Appalachia. She enjoyed working as his Office Manager and helping all of the patients who came from many counties to see her father, “Doc” Pigman. Nancy’s kindness and compassion for others were evident in all who interacted with her. She never met a stranger.
Nancy was a dedicated mother, first and foremost. She treasured her children and enjoyed every moment with them. She was a tremendous cook and kept an immaculate house!
Nancy, “Nana,” moved to Memphis in 1997 to be near and spend time with her young grandchildren. She loved her role as Nana. She always said the best time she had, aside from raising her own three children, was watching her three grandchildren grow up. Her “little doodles” were a source of joy for her. Nana lived in the Highpoint Terrace neighborhood and was also very maternal to the other little doodles on her street. Nancy had a great wit and energetic personality and always made people around her laugh. She made friends everywhere she went.
Nancy was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Charles Richard Cox, two sisters Peggy Hardy of Palm City, FL and Sarah Reaves of Dallas, TX.
Surviving are her three children, Barry Cox (Allison) of Memphis, Cindy Lombardo (John) of Palm City, FL, Chris Cox of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, granddaughters Sarah Teague (William) of Nashville, TN, Sophie Cox of Nashville, TN and grandson Harrison Cox of Nashville, TN, one great-granddaughter, and her beloved sister-in-law Patsy Fitz of Winterville, NC and numerous nieces and nephews.
After a private family service, a visitation/celebration will be held Tuesday, November 29, 2022 from 12:00 am to 2:00 pm at Memorial Park Funeral Home in Memphis
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Second Presbyterian Church, 4055 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38111 or Juvenile Intervention and Faith-Based Follow-Up (JIFF), 254 South Lauderdale St., Memphis, TN 38126.
Arrangements are being handled by Memorial Park Funeral Home, Memphis, TN. www.memorialparkonline.com
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