Helen Shelley Cox

Birth date: Jul 21, 1914 Death date: Oct 5, 2017

Helen S. Cox, age 103, formerly of Johnson City, TN, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017 in Rock Hill, South Carolina. A native of Damascus, VA, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Dorcus Perdue Shelley. Mrs. Cox retired from the Levi Strauss Company, and was a member of Unaka Avenue Baptist Church. Mrs. Cox moved to Rock Hill, South Carolina 10 years ago to be closer to her daughter. While there, she lived in the White Oak Assisted Living Center. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Cox was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Paul Cox; two brothers, William and Opa Shelley; one sister, Bertha Arnold; half-brother, John Shelley; a half-sister, Ella May Crutchfield and a Son-in-Law Harley Courtney Survivors include one daughter, Peggy Courtney, Rock Hill, South Carolina; a half-brother, Richard Shelley, Jr., Denver Colorado; two half-sisters, Jane Williams, Johnson City, and Delores Parker, Charlotte, NC. Several nieces and nephews also survive. The funeral service for Mrs. Cox will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 11, 2017 in the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home with Rev. Gene Deaton officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. in the East Parlor of the funeral home. The graveside service and interment will follow at Monte Vista Memorial Park, Johnson City. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Order Flowers Service DetailsWednesday, October 11th, 2017 2:00pm, Appalachian Funeral Home- East Chapel Interment DetailsMonte Vista Memorial ParkRead Obituary

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244w ago

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Anonymous

244w ago

Our Peeping Tom Neighbor Helen was our neighbor for many years on Central Street. She and Paul used my fenced in children as a source of entertainment. We had a dog and they would save their steak bones for a treat for Duchess. However, they were unaware that when they called for our daughter (Beth) to come and get the bones for Duchess, she was making sure there was not a morsel of red meat left on those bones. We only had ground beef at our house and Beth never had steak, so she would clean those bones with her sharp little teeth before giving them to Duchess. Their other entertainment was watching the twins fight in the front yard. Helen enjoyed our neighborhood socials up until the time she moved to S.C. She and The Church Family were such an inspiration to all of us because of their physical and mental alertness into their ninth decades. Our deepest condolences, Peggy, but we are rejoicing that your Mom has joined your Dad.

Anonymous

244w ago

WE are so blessed to have know her, she was a great neighbor and friend. She make us laugh, come to ouor cookouts, she gave my nephews apples when they visited, One time she told B0b I was kissing a man son our porch he got this funny look then she said it was you Bob; We will miss you Our prayers to Peggy