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Lona Mae Cox

Birth	:	2 Apr 1931 Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	18 Jan 2020 Galax, Galax City, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Coxs Chapel Cemetery, Independence, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.5792007, -81.2285995
Description	:	Lona Mae Cox, 88, of Galax died January 18, 2020. A well-known local artist, she was born April 2, 1931 in Akron, Ohio to Franklin Glenn and Daisy Garner Cox. She grew up in Cement, Oklahoma until moving to Galax at age 10. She attended Coal Creek School and Radford College graduating with a degree in Business Administration. She was elected the Commissioner of the Revenue for the City of Galax in 1986 and served until her retirement in 1996. Her talent in art became her true passion. Her egg-tempera wildflower paintings are in personal and Corporate collections... Read More	Lona Mae Cox, 88, of Galax died January 18, 2020. A well-known local artist, she was born April 2, 1931 in Akron, Ohio to Franklin Glenn and Daisy Garner Cox. She grew up in Cement, Oklahoma until moving to Galax at age 10. She attended Coal Creek School and Radford College graduating with a degree in Business Administration. She was elected the Commissioner of the Revenue for the City of Galax in 1986 and served until her retirement in 1996. Her talent in art became her true passion. Her egg-tempera wildflower paintings are in personal and Corporate collections from Pennsylvania to Florida and beyond. She enjoyed and found inspiration from time spent on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Her paintings of Galax leaves are reminders of home and family. Her Cape Lookout Lighthouse painting was a sold-out fund raiser in 1997. “I attempt through my paintings to share the serenity and beauty of the woodlands, wildflowers and commonplace objects”. Survivors include her much loved brother Charles and wife Martha; her dear nieces Cathy Elkin, Sarah and Jon Boyer, and Beth and J. J. McGee. Her great nieces and nephews: Laura and Paige Elkin and Andrew, Owen and Allison McGee. The funeral service will be held Thursday, January 23, 2020 in the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Mark McFadden and Rev. Richard Gregory officiating. Interment will follow in the Cox’s Chapel Cemetery, Independence, Virginia.

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Lona Mae Cox's memorial is located at: Coxs Chapel Cemetery, Independence, Grayson County, USA.
When did Lona Mae Cox death?
Lona Mae Cox death on 18 Jan 2020 in Galax, Galax City, Virginia, USA
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Latitude: 36.5792007
Longitude: -81.2285995

Family Members:

Parent

Franklin Glenn Cox

(1901 - 1964)

Daisy Garner Cox

(1905 - 2001)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Bob Marsh Cemetery
Independence, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5730180, -81.2428840

2. Ruth Howell Gravesite
Cox Mill, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5906680, -81.2195970

3. William Ham Family Cemetery
Cox Mill, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5920690, -81.2109530

4. Silas Ward Family Cemetery
Bridle Creek, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5944650, -81.2447570

5. Enoch W. Cox Family Cemetery
Elk Creek, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5900000, -81.2500000

6. Osborne R. Anders Cemetery
Independence, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5882890, -81.2049070

7. Isom Cox Cemetery
Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5927590, -81.2487870

8. Dunkard Church Cemetery
Alleghany County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5575700, -81.2286520

9. Osborne Fort Cemetery
Bridle Creek, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6009430, -81.2295110

10. Riley Ward Family Cemetery
Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5777750, -81.2564670

11. Ben Taylor Cemetery
Independence, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5938300, -81.1990000

12. Hash-Shaver Cemetery
Independence, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6042160, -81.2484510

13. Andrew Jackson Haga Cemetery
Independence, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5988000, -81.1974300

14. Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery
Independence, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5922690, -81.1917250

15. Isaac W Landreth Cemetery
Amelia, Alleghany County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5485300, -81.2084480

16. Gold Hill Cemetery - Old
Independence, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6035900, -81.2601310

17. W N Taylor Cemetery
Independence, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5730810, -81.1850520

18. William Farmer Cemetery
Independence, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5961890, -81.1895530

19. Rose Family Cemetery
Bridle Creek, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6138220, -81.2401380

20. Caudill Cemetery
Independence, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5796920, -81.1825330

21. Joshua Cox Family Cemetery
Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5757660, -81.2750100

22. John D. Cox Cemetery
Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5760635, -81.2760954

23. Gold Hill Cemetery
Independence, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6074630, -81.2640310

24. James P. Hash Cemetery
Independence, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6074630, -81.2640310