Jeanette Cox Davis

Mrs. Jeanette Cox Davis age 88, of Jefferson, died on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Davis was born on June 14, 1927 in Winston Salem, NC to Thomas Lester and Nina Belle Hodge Cox. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, two sisters and her husband, Bill Van Davis. Mrs. Davis was a faithful member of Tuckerdale Baptist Church. She was known for her love of her church and family. Jeanette was always there to help anyone. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and neighbor and will be missed.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at 3:00 pm at Tuckerdale Baptist Church by Rev. Larry Shepherd. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Tuckerdale Baptist Church.

Mrs. Davis is survived by: three sons - Ralph Davis and wife Cindy of Warrensville, Raymond Davis and wife Miriam of Apex, and Tracy Davis of Jefferson; one daughter - Tammy Parunak and husband Herb of West Jefferson.

Also surviving are ten grandchildren - Scott Davis and wife Catie, Shelley Layden and husband Tommy, Meredith Elizabeth Davis, Dickran Parunak and wife Kristin, Laura Parunak, Denny Parunak and wife Erin, Matthew Parunak and wife Sarah, Kaleb Davis, Keelan Davis, and Kelsey Davis; three great-grandsons - Samuel Davis, Austin Davis, and Mason Parunak; three step great grandchildren - Kelly Stallings and husband Jamie, Jamie Griffin and husband Brandon, Brandon Layden and wife Nichole; five step great-great grandchildren - Layden Stallings, Caleb Stallings, Madison Griffin, Mason Griffin, and Savanna Layden; also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

The family respectfully requests no food please. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to, Gideon's International, P.O. Box 1014, Jefferson, NC 28640 or Tuckerdale Baptist Church, P.O. Box 175, Lansing, NC 28643.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.ashelawn.com.

Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens was entrusted with Mrs. Davis' arrangements.

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