Nancy Cox

Mrs. Nancy Louise Smith Cox, 81, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 at Clemmons Village I.  She was born in Forsyth County, the daughter of William George Smith and Pearl Jones Smith who preceded her in death.  Mrs. Cox graduated in the first class of Southwest High School where she met a fellow, Floyd Lee Cox, who would be her loving husband for 60 years.  She graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne College with a BA in mathematics.  There she was inducted into Mu Sigma Epsilon, an honorary scholastic sorority.  After graduating, she taught mathematics in the local schools for 33 years and was very dedicated to her calling.  Mrs. Cox enjoyed sewing, quilting, watercolor painting, reading, and gardening.  She was an active member of Clemmons First Baptist Church where she was part of the Quilt Ministry.  Preceding her in death was a granddaughter, Nicole Cox, who passed away at the age of 3 due to cancer and a brother, William George Smith, Jr.  Surviving is her husband; son, Forrest Cox; daughter, April Leigh Hayes; granddaughters, Joanna Cox and Jessica Glenn; also surviving are a sister, Grace Inez Harper and a brother, Douglas Edward Smith.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, February 15, 2021 at Westlawn Gardens of Memory with Mr. Ed Armstrong officiating.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Clemmons First Baptist Church, PO Box 279 Clemmons, NC 27012.  Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel is serving the Cox family.  Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.