Kathyia "Kay" Leona Linnins Cox

Kathyia “Kay” Linnins Cox went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday October 4, 2026 surrounded by her family. She was born on September 3, 1941. She was employed by Telephone Answering Service (TAS) in Greensboro, North Carolina for 40+ years.

She was preceeded in death by her husband Thomas Harold Cox, Sr., Her parents William and Pauline Linnins, her brothers Darrell Linnins and Joseph Linnins, and her sister Pamela White.

She is survived by her children, Billy Cox of Julian, Tammy Cox of Julian, Thomas Harold (Debbie) Cox, Jr. of Belmont, Charlie (Sarah) Cox of Fayetteville AR, Melvin Cox of Julian, and Jonathan Cox of Julian; grandchildren, Rebecca (Charlie) Whitt, Ellen (Blake) Gillispie, Jacob (Ashlyn) Cox, Joshua Cox, Julia (Bailey) Moran, Brooke Cox, and Rachel Cox; great-grandchildren, Magnolia Canter, Charlotte Whitt, Barrett Gillispie, and Elliott Gillispie; brothers, Bill Linnins Jr., Jerry (Avis) Linnins, and David Linnins; and her sister, Martha Linnins; and many nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.

A true Proverbs 31 lady. Kay loved spending time with her family. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She made it her life's mission to love and care for her family. Kay loved Jesus, gospel music, her church family, and the women’s breakfast group. She was a

hard worker, always serving others. She will be missed tremendously.

The family would like to thank AuthoraCare Collective Hospice of Greensboro for their loving care and support during Kay's illness.

Visitation will be Thursday October 8, 2026, at Loflin Funeral Home in Liberty, NC from 6 to 8pm. The funeral will be held Friday, October 9, 2026, at Shiloh Methodist Church, 7394 Shiloh Road in Liberty, NC at 1pm with burial to follow in the Dr. Clyde Gilmore Memorial Park in Julian.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for memorials to be made to the Scholarship Fund at Shiloh Methodist Church, PO Box 774, Liberty, NC 27298 or to AuthoraCare Collective, 2504 Summit Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27405.