Sara Ann Cox

Ann Low Cox, 79, of Kingsport died early Wednesday morning, February 4, 2009, at her home after a period of declining health.

Born in Roanoke, Virginia, she had resided in Kingsport since the mid 1940's.

She had been a secretary prior to becoming a mother and homemaker for her family. Ann was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church and had served as a volunteer for the auxiliary of Holston Valley Medical Center.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Henry and Bertha Low; a son-in-law, Jim Stone; and a great grandson, Gage King.

Surviving are her husband, John I. Cox; one son, Carl Cox and wife Patricia; two daughters, Beverly Stone, Martha Kilgore and husband Steve; five grandchildren, Kelly Shelton, Kristi Kilgore, Whitney Stone, Nick Kilgore, Ben Cox; eight great-grandchildren, River, Raleigh, Raegan, Delaney, Lief, Carter, Owen, Gabriel; one sister, Sue Greene and children; one brother, Ted Low and wife Beulah and children; caregiver and friend, Lois Smith; and grand-dog, Chance.

The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Dr. Funke and Care Central.

Family graveside services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Oak Hill Memorial Park. Family members and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at First Broad Street United Methodist Church with Rev. A. Clark Jenkins officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the memorial service at the church.

Memorial contributions may be sent to First Broad Street United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 1346, Kingsport, TN 37662 or to the charity of one's choice.