Gay Marrow Cox's obituary , Passed away on October 8, 2025 in Vanceboro, North Carolina

Gay Marrow Cox

July 29, 1928 - October 8, 2025 (97 years old)

Vanceboro, North Carolina

Gay Marrow Cox's obituary , Passed away on October 8, 2025 in Vanceboro, North Carolina

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Wilkerson Funeral Home & Crematory

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Gay Marrow Cox

July 29, 1928 - October 8, 2025 (97 years old)

Vanceboro, North Carolina

Gay Marrow Cox Obituary

With solemn reverence, we commemorate Gay Marrow Cox of Vanceboro, North Carolina, whose life came to an end on October 8, 2025 at the age of 97, leaving behind cherished memories. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gay Marrow Cox to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, William Marrow and Myrla Chesson Marrow; her husband William Riley Cox; and her sister Pat Hamilton. She is survived by: her children, William R. "Bill" Cox, Jr. (Susan) of Greenville and Myrla C. Florstedt (Jim Ward) of Greenville; her grandchildren, Brandon Cox of Charlotte, Lauren Cox Morales (Goyo) of Bluffton, SC, Chad Florstedt of Portland, OR and Hillary Florstedt Mekanik (Doug) of Midlothian, VA; and her great grandchildren, Natalia Morales, Roman Morales, Olivia Mekanik and Grayson Mekanik.

Visitation will be held on Monday, October 13th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the St. James United Methodist Church (2000 E 6th St, Greenville, NC 27858). A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 13th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.

If you should choose to send a gift in her honor, please send to St. James United Methodist Church Pastor's Discretionary Fund or a charity of your choosing.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Wilkerson Funeral Home & Crematory



Mon

Oct 13

Visitation

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

St. James United Methodist Church
2000 E 6th St, Greenville, NC 27858

Mon

Oct 13

Funeral service

11:00 AM

St. James United Methodist Church
2000 E 6th St, Greenville, NC 27858

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