Doris was born August 10, 1918 in Greene County, NC to Frank and Flossie Mae Coston Jarman. She grew up in Richlands, NC. Doris was a member of The Eastern Star and Hillyer Memorial Christian Church in Raleigh. Doris lived a long and active life and was a loving mother and grandmother. Coined by her grandchildren, she was affectionately referred to by both family and friends as “Nanny”.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Woodrow W. Cox.
Doris is survived by her daughter, Donna Sorrell and her husband Jesse of Cary; two grandchildren, Kelli Morris and her husband, Tanner of Raleigh; and Drew Sorrell of Greensboro, GA; brother, Robert Earl Jarman and his wife Kathleen of Richlands; sisters, Flossie Collins of Fuquay-Varina; Julia Murray; and Minnie Lee Humphrey and her husband Clarence both of Richlands.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home Chapel, 300 St. Mary’s Street, Raleigh, NC 27605. Interment will follow the service at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 1:00-2:00 p.m. Tuesday prior to the service at the funeral home and other times at the home of Donna and Jesse Sorrell.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Wake County; or Hillyer Memorial Christian Church.
Condolences may be sent to www.brownwynne.com.
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