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Frances Hudgins Cox, 90, of North Myrtle Beach, SC, formerly of Eden, passed Friday, June 24, 2022 at the home of her daughter, Beth.
A graveside service will be held 2pm Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Ridgeview Cemetery in Eden. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, from 1-1:45pm, at Fair Funeral Home in Eden. The family will receive friends at other times at the home of her son, Bobby, 230 Country Club Dr, Eden, NC 27288.
Frances was born June 13, 1932 in Rockingham County, NC, to the late Harry V. and Ellen Miles Hudgins. She was a member of First Church of the Brethren, Eden, until moving to N. Myrtle Beach. Frances worked as secretary in the Central Office of Eden City Schools until her retirement. She loved to travel, going all over the continental United States with her husband, Monte, in their Airstream. Frances enjoyed camping, square dancing, and ballroom dancing. She liked playing Rook and Bridge, and many other card games. Frances was a devoted mother and grandmother; she loved her family dearly.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Beth West and husband Steve of North Myrtle Beach, SC, Bobby Cox and wife Pamela of Eden, NC, Amy Grogan and husband Mark of Ocean Isle Beach, NC; grandchildren, Holly Wheless (Art), Heather Greene (Luke), Andrew West (Lori), Courtney Grogan; step-grandchildren, Joe McCollum, Caleb Moore, Sarah Dodson, Joseph Moore; great-grandchildren, Megan Ann Wheless, Abigail Wheless, Isabella Galvan, Pierce Franks, Madelyn West, Lorelai West; step-great-grandchildren, Jake McCollum, Drew McCollum; sister-in-law, Faye Hudgins; nieces and nephew.
In addition to her parents, Frances is preceded in death by her loving husband Monte Ray Cox; brothers, Coy Van Hudgins, Freddie Boone Hudgins; step-daughter, Lynn McCollum Moore.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution to First Church of the Brethren, 730 Church St, Eden, NC 27288, or Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, 1414 Physicians Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com.
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