Born in Danville on January 24, 1924 she was a daughter of the late Erby Cox and Lura Dehart Cox. She was a retired secretary with Page and Wilson Auto Supplies and a member of West Lynchburg Baptist Church.
In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Cox and a son-in-law, David Dearing.
She is survived by her children, Lee Dearing and his wife Cindy of Forest and Ann Dearing of Lynchburg; two grandchildren, Randy Dearing and his wife Kyosin of Maryland and Ashlee Evans and her husband Cody of Lynchburg.
A graveside service will be conducted 11:00 am Friday, February 5, 2021 at Fort Hill Memorial Park with Pastor Mack Almond officiating.
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Whitten Timberlake Chapel is serving the family, (434) 239-0331.