Ella Jane Cox, 94

Our beloved mother, Ella Jane Cox, 94, passed away peacefully, Thanksgiving day, Nov. 28, 2024, after a long illness.  
Born during the Great Depression, Jan. 14, 1930, in Pomeroyton, she was the daughter of Benjamin and Flora Bell Fletcher Long.  She was married to Eyvind Cox in 1946, who preceded her in death in 2009.  She lived a full life as a wonderful mother and homemaker.  She worked several years at A.O. Smith Corporation and Cowden Manufacturing, and she was a former member of Jeffersonville Baptist Church.  She lived quite a life and loved nature and the outdoors and spent her time after retirement exploring the woodlands surrounding her home of many years in Jeffersonville.  She also loved animals, both wild and domesticated and enjoyed the companionship of numerous pets over the years, especially her beloved dog, Cricket.   
Survivors include daughters, Lettie Robinson (Tim) of Hillsboro and Karen Peck (Randall) of Frenchburg and Trina Miller (Gene) of Mt. Sterling; sons, Roy Cox (Michele) of London and Billy Cox (Debbie) of Jeffersonville; grandchildren, Shelly Poynter, Joe Poynter, David Robinson, Randall “Pete” Peck Jr., Susan Peck Smallwood, Mason Cox, Laura Cox, Roy S. Cox and Bethany Cox; brother, Paul Long of Campton; two step-grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Phyllis Poynter (Tony); grandsons, Scotty Robinson, Matthew Cox and infant Peck twins; sisters, Ruth Helton and Rebecca Welch; and brothers, Warren Long and Ronnie Long.
Service was conducted Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory with Rev. James Daulton officiating.  Burial was in Machpelah Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Shelly Poynter, Joe Poynter, Pete Peck, Susan Peck Smallwood, Mason Cox and Alden Holt
Guestbook available at www.coffmanfuneral.com.
Arrangements under the direct care of Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory.