Matilda Cox Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Matilda Cox of Columbia, North Carolina, who passed away at the age of 86, on May 18, 2023. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Franklin and Cora Spear Furlough; her husband William A. "Billy" Cox; and her siblings, Joseph Franklin Furlough, Jr., Melvin Furlough and Augusta Furlough Higgins.

She is survived by: her children, William Arthur "Art" Cox, Jr. (Terri) of Longs, SC, Larry E. Cox of Raleigh and Cathy Cox Moore (Bill) of Winterville; her grandchildren, Paul M. Cox (Fredia), Brian A. Cox (Juliana) and Caitlin M. Parker (Alex); and her great grandchildren, Vincent Cox, Ava Cooper, Ryan Cox and Charlotte Parker.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Albemarle Church of Christ, 2531 Albemarle Church Rd, Columbia, NC 27925, or the American Cancer Society 930 Wellness Dr, Greenville, NC 27834.