Virginia Kathryn Cox,86, of Texarkana,AR passed away on Saturday,January 10,2015 at a local hospital. She was born on May 1,1928 in Texarkana,TX. Mrs Cox was a member of Central Christian Church, Pilot Club and Phi Beta Kappa. She taught English, French, Spanish and German and was a leader and director of the Girl Scouts of America.
Survivors include her husband, James Cox, Sr. of Texarkana, AR; son and daughter-in-law, James, Jr. and Susie Cox of Texarkana, AR; three grandsons, Bobby Burns and wife Becky, Christopher Blackledge and his wife Kandee, and Joshua Blackledge and his wife Casey; three great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 3pm Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Central Christian Church with Rev. Wes Byas officiating. Burial will be in East Memorial Gardens under the direction of East Funeral Home-Downtown.
Family will receive friends from 6 to 8pm Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at East Funeral Home-Downtown
Online tributes can be posted at www.eastfuneralhomes.com