Obituary for Monroe Ellis Cox Monroe Ellis Cox, 77, of Vanceboro, passed away on May 17, 2018. He was born on October 6, 1940. Monroe was a retired tobacco farmer of 47 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Esther Cox and brothers, Horace, Gene and Bill Cox. Mr. Cox was a retired farmer who loved hunting, fishing and gardening. After retirement, fishing and gardening became his favorite hobbies. He loved to grow food and make sure everyone in the neighborhood had plenty of fresh vegetables. Monroe is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Sue S. Cox, of the home; children, Peggy C. Dunn and husband, Ronald J. Dunn, of Grifton, Cindy C. Whitney and husband, Charlie Whitney, of Grifton and Keith M. Cox, of Vanceboro. He also leaves behind his grandchildren, Bailey Dunn Phillips and wife Sarah, of Ft. Collins, CO and Brianna Cox, of New Bern; one sister, (Mary) Evelyn Cox, of Cove City; special cousins, Margie Russell, Cecil Russell and Betty Jean Rhem. The family would like to acknowledge and thank his caregivers, Angie, Margaret, Pam and Lisa for their love and support. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the TAKF Foundation – “Take a Kid Fishing”. Attention; Teresa Holcombe, P.O. Box 1191, Morehead City, NC 28557, of KFHF (Kids Hunting Foundation), 31258 600th Street, Millville, MN, 55957. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday at 5:30pm at Farmer Funeral Service-Ayden. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Monroe Ellis Cox please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Monroe Ellis Cox October 6 1940 May 17 2018. Farmer Funeral Service Inc.
Death notice for the town of: Ayden, state: North Carolina