Edna Mae Jones Cox, age 82, of Kingston, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, December 21, 2023. She was born March 25, 1941, in Williamsburg, Kentucky to Russ & Nell Chinn. She taught school for 33 years which she dearly loved and was awarded ‘Teacher of the Year’ and ‘Who’s Who’ while teaching at Midway Elementary School. Edna was a long-time Childs Memorial Baptist Church member, where she enjoyed teaching Sunday school.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Naaman L. Cox; and her parents and brothers: Dan, Joe, Paul, and Thurman.

She is survived by her daughter: Merendia Caldwell (Mike) of Kingston; son: Anthony Cox (Bonnie) of Harriman; grandson: Joseph Caldwell of Kingston; brothers-in-law: Howard Cox (Betty) of Kingston, Clifford Cox of Ft. Walton, Florida, and Edmon Cox (Linda) of Williamsburg, Kentucky; sister-in-law: Ada Davis (Joe) of Harriman; and many other relatives and friends.

The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Jamestown Assisted Living for all their compassionate care and kindness shown to their mother while in their care.

The family will receive friends from 3 until 5 p.m., Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Fraker Funeral Home in Kingston with a funeral service to follow the visitation. A private interment will take place at Roane Memorial Gardens.

Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of arrangements.