Sharon Lavon Brown Cox Obituary (1949 - 2025)

Born Nov 08, 1949, Sharon Lavon Brown Cox attended Clyde A Erwin High School in Asheville, NC. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Sharon Lavon Brown Cox.

Graduation Year	Class of 1968
Date of Birth	Nov 08, 1949
Date of Passing	Feb 27, 2025
About	Sharon Lavon Brown Cox, 75, of Leicester, went home to be with her Lord and savior on Thursday, February 27, 2025. She leaves a great testimony in her family and friends of strong Christian faith. She was a faithful member of Chestnut Grove Baptist Church until her health declined. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Jerry Brown and Margaret Hawkins Brown. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 48 years, Johnny William Cox, and brother-in-law, Mike Duckett. She enjoyed quilting, sewing and listening to gospel music. She loved spending time with her daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, along with family and friends. She is survived by her daughters, Laura Cox (Richard Reece), and Lynne Worley (Greg); her grandchildren, who were her pride and joy, Jonathan Shepherd (Esther Gaitan), Kristin Powell (Aaron), Bradley Worley (Emilee), and Shelby Parham (Samuel); great-grandchildren, Aubree Shepherd, Micah Powell, Jackson Worley and Oakley Parham; sisters, Margaret Duckett and Sarah Benson (Ronn); brothers, Charles Brown (Tammy) and Terry Brown (Regina); extended family, Gary Cox (Berlia), Larry Cox (Kim) and numerous nieces and nephews. Her family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. The funeral services for Mrs. Cox will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. The Revs. Bill Brown, DeWayne Brown and Bobby Smith will officiate. The graveside service will follow at Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Jonathan Shepherd, Bradley Worley, Aaron Powell, Samuel Parham, Martin Wells, Kison Brown, Dustin Brown, Micah Powell, and Jackson Worley. Her granddaughters will serve as flower girls. Romans 15:13 “Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”