Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameMelinda COX 
255,3, Elgin F. Jefferson,3, Chester Eugene “Rabbit” Cox,3, Melinda Cox Jefferson,470, Melinda Cox Jefferson
255,3, Elgin F. Jefferson,3, Chester Eugene “Rabbit” Cox,3, Melinda Cox Jefferson,470, Melinda Cox JeffersonBirthFeb 2, 1943, Rockingham County, North Carolina3, Melinda Cox Jefferson,470, Melinda Cox Jefferson
DeathNov 12, 2015, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Melinda Cox Jefferson
BurialAlamance Memorial Park (Mausoleum), 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Melinda Cox Jefferson
FatherOscar C. COX Sr. (1903-1984)
MotherAugusta Lee JONES (1899-1966)
Spouses
1Elgin Fuller JEFFERSON 255,3, Elgin F. Jefferson,3, Chester Eugene “Rabbit” Cox,3, Melinda Cox Jefferson,566, Harold Dean Jefferson,404, Elgin Fuller Jefferson-20 April 1935 – 2 July 2008 • G4TC-LSS,256, Lorraine Mae Jefferson Massey
255,3, Elgin F. Jefferson,3, Chester Eugene “Rabbit” Cox,3, Melinda Cox Jefferson,566, Harold Dean Jefferson,404, Elgin Fuller Jefferson-20 April 1935 – 2 July 2008 • G4TC-LSS,256, Lorraine Mae Jefferson MasseyBirthApr 20, 1935, Caswell County, North Carolina3, Elgin F. Jefferson,470, Elgin Jefferson
DeathJul 2, 2008, Caswell County, North Carolina3, Elgin F. Jefferson
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Elgin F. Jefferson
FatherJames Fuller JEFFERSON (1903-1978)
MotherMinnie Lee PARRISH (1912-1979)
Obituary Online notes for Melinda COX
11/16/2015
Melinda Cox Jefferson
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Melinda Cox Jefferson, 73, of 1413 Briarcliff Rd., Burlington, passed away at 11:50 PM, Thursday, November 12, 2015, at her residence, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. After a brave and courageous battle with cancer, Melinda went home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
She was born in Rockingham County, she was the wife of the late Elgin F. Jefferson, and daughter of the late Oscar and Augusta Jones Cox. She was a retired Owner/Administrator of Assisted Living Homes. Mrs. Jefferson was a member of Trinity Worship Center and member of the NC Long Term Care Association. Melinda loved shopping, spending time with family, entertaining, decorating, walks along the beach, planting her flowers and helping others. She deeply loved taking care of her residents, whom she treated as family. All residents were always near and dear to her heart. Hulda Lane is a resident of 40 years at Jefferson Care Home.
Surviving are three daughters, Donna Lewis and husband Roger of Elon, LaWanda Ray and husband Mark of Yanceyville, and Anita Jones and husband Cory of Yanceyville› five grandchildren, Justin Lewis and fiancé Landon Isaac, Brandi Mansfield and husband Dillon, Taylor Jones, Aaron Jones and Nicholas Ray› three brothers, William Cox and wife Sarah, Henry Cox, and William Saccucci and wife Phyllis› sister-in-law, Polly Cox› special nephew, Dale Terry and wife Vickie› Goddaughter, Kristina Terry› and many nieces and nephews. She deeply loved all of her family and friends. Her favorite times were spent with her grandchildren.
She was preceded
in death by three sisters, Clara Lea Terry, Louise Childers, and Elizabeth Ware› and three brothers, Roy Cox, Chester “Rabbit” Cox, and Oscar Cox, Jr.
A Celebration of Melinda’s life and homecoming will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, November 18, at Trinity Worship Center with Rev. Darrell Cox officiating. Entombment will follow at Alamance Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 6 to 8 PM, Tuesday evening and other times at the residence.
A special thanks to all her dedicated employees of the Homes, and a special thanks to all her personal caregivers and doctors at Duke Hospital and Vanderbilt Hospital.
Memorials may be made to Duke Cancer Center, 20 Duke Medicine Circle, Durham, NC 27710 or to the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation, 333 Mamaroneck Ave., #492, White Plains, NY 10605 or to the Vanderbilt Cancer Center, 2220 Pierce Ave, Nashville, TN 37232.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com 3, Melinda Cox Jefferson
Melinda Cox Jefferson
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Melinda Cox Jefferson, 73, of 1413 Briarcliff Rd., Burlington, passed away at 11:50 PM, Thursday, November 12, 2015, at her residence, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. After a brave and courageous battle with cancer, Melinda went home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
She was born in Rockingham County, she was the wife of the late Elgin F. Jefferson, and daughter of the late Oscar and Augusta Jones Cox. She was a retired Owner/Administrator of Assisted Living Homes. Mrs. Jefferson was a member of Trinity Worship Center and member of the NC Long Term Care Association. Melinda loved shopping, spending time with family, entertaining, decorating, walks along the beach, planting her flowers and helping others. She deeply loved taking care of her residents, whom she treated as family. All residents were always near and dear to her heart. Hulda Lane is a resident of 40 years at Jefferson Care Home.
Surviving are three daughters, Donna Lewis and husband Roger of Elon, LaWanda Ray and husband Mark of Yanceyville, and Anita Jones and husband Cory of Yanceyville› five grandchildren, Justin Lewis and fiancé Landon Isaac, Brandi Mansfield and husband Dillon, Taylor Jones, Aaron Jones and Nicholas Ray› three brothers, William Cox and wife Sarah, Henry Cox, and William Saccucci and wife Phyllis› sister-in-law, Polly Cox› special nephew, Dale Terry and wife Vickie› Goddaughter, Kristina Terry› and many nieces and nephews. She deeply loved all of her family and friends. Her favorite times were spent with her grandchildren.
She was preceded
in death by three sisters, Clara Lea Terry, Louise Childers, and Elizabeth Ware› and three brothers, Roy Cox, Chester “Rabbit” Cox, and Oscar Cox, Jr.
A Celebration of Melinda’s life and homecoming will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, November 18, at Trinity Worship Center with Rev. Darrell Cox officiating. Entombment will follow at Alamance Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 6 to 8 PM, Tuesday evening and other times at the residence.
A special thanks to all her dedicated employees of the Homes, and a special thanks to all her personal caregivers and doctors at Duke Hospital and Vanderbilt Hospital.
Memorials may be made to Duke Cancer Center, 20 Duke Medicine Circle, Durham, NC 27710 or to the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation, 333 Mamaroneck Ave., #492, White Plains, NY 10605 or to the Vanderbilt Cancer Center, 2220 Pierce Ave, Nashville, TN 37232.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com 3, Melinda Cox Jefferson