Mildred Louise Cox Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mildred Louise Cox, Age 90, of Fairmont, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. She was born near Mill Creek on June 12, 1926, a daughter of the late George W. Shimer and Ona Riggleman Shimer. She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 50 years, Robert Lee Cox, on November 6, 2001. Louise is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and James Layman; two grandsons, Robert Delaney and his wife Tabitha of Panama City, Florida and David Layman and his girlfriend, Carol Simonyi of Fairmont; two step grandchildren, Mike Layman of Florida and Steve Layman and his wife Sara of Mobile, Alabama; four great-grandchildren, Cody Delaney and his fiancée, Hwayun Yu, Tiffany Walker and her husband Chase, Savannah Layman and Sheldon Layman and one great, great granddaughter, Tinley Lane Walker. She is also survived by one brother and sister-in-law, George Bayard and Roberta Shimer of Garden Valley, ID; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, June Goodwin of New Bern, NC, Doris Lyon and Mickey Cox of Stanardsville, VA and Almeda and James Huffaker of Panama City, Fl. Also surviving are nineteen nieces and nephews and several great and great, great nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband, Louise was preceded in death by two brothers, Preston Shimer and Kenneth Shimer and three sisters, Chloe Martino, Hazel Shimer and Mary Jones and a niece, Cathy Malson. Her grandsons were a source of great joy in her life. She treasured all of the moments she spent with them. She enjoyed bowling and had bowled in many different leagues over the years. She had previously been employed by Westinghouse, C & P Telephone and Owens Illinois. Louise's family would like to thank Jennifer and the staff at Home Away From Home Assisted Living for the wonderful care she received there. The family would also like to thank the nurses and staff of Amedisys Hospice for their compassion and care. Memorial contributions may be made to P.U. R. R. WV, 306 Beech Street, Grafton, WV 26354 or Holly River State Park Foundation, 680 State Park Road, Hacker Valley, WV 26222. Family and friends may call at the Carpenter & Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant Street, Fairmont on Friday 5pm to 8pm and on Saturday 10am to 11am. The funeral service will be at 11am on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at the funeral home with Pastor Jim Zinn officiating. Interment will follow at Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens in Westover.

Mildred Louise Cox

June 12, 1926 - September 27, 2016

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