Audrey Cox

Audrey Joyce Cox, 65, of Monterey, died on Friday evening, September 25, 1998 at University of Virginia Medical Center.

She was born on October 12, 1932 at Vanderpool, a daughter of William Bunker and Lillian Blanche (Briscoe) Wagner.

On June 6, 1959 she was married to Everett W. Cox Jr., who died December 26, 1996.

She was a member of Monterey Presbyterian Church. She retired in 1997 with 38 years of service as a secretary for the Highland County School Board office. She was a member of Highland County Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and was secretary-treasure of Monterey Cemetery.

Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy C. and Steven A. Sweitzer of Monterey; a brother and sister-in-law, John W. and Paige G. Wagner of Staunton; an aunt, Abbie B. Blagg of Monterey; a niece, Leisa Huffer of Churchville; and a nephew, Bill Wagner of Staunton.

A service will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Monday at Obaugh Funeral Home by the Revs. Jerry Ginn, William Moore and Robert Haley with burial in Monterey Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Swanson Dowling, Eldon Galford, Red Whitelaw, Junior Sweitzer, Buddy Hunt, Mike Hilbert, Johnny Reynolds, Donnie Dowdy, Joe Simmons and Darwin King.

Honorary pallbearers will be friends attending the service.

The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 tonight at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Highland County Volunteer Ladies Auxiliary, Monterey or Highland County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 268, Monterey, Va. 24465.