Mildred "Tottie" Cox

Mildred "Tottie" Cox, age 81, died January 7, 2013 at her residence after a short illness. She was a native of Chester, South Carolina and a longtime resident of Kingsport. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Nica Elliott McKay; sister, Juanita Hammonds; her husband of 62 years, Bill Cox; her son, Dr. Robert John Cox. She was a retired pre-school teacher and was an active member of Colonial Heights Baptist Church. Mildred was a 50 year member of the Eastern Star-Liberty Chapter 198. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Moore and husband Mark of Kingsport, Sandy Cox Peele and husband, Dr. Terry E. Peele of Burlington, N.C.; four grandchildren, Tyler Moore of Kingsport, Beth Peele Crotty of Atlanta, T.J. Peele of Winston-Salem, N.C., Lauren Peele of San Francisco, CA; three great-grandchildren, Burns Crotty, Smith Crotty and Cameron Peele; one sister, Ruby Bradley of Marion, N.C. The family will receive friends Thursday, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at East Lawn Funeral Home. Memorial services will follow in the funeral home chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Colonial Heights Baptist Church Mission Fund or Shriner's Children's Hospital. East Lawn Funeral Home is honored to serve the Cox family, please visit www.eastlawnkingsport.com to leave a condolence for the family.