- JOHNSON CITY - Evelyn McCoy Cox, age 90 of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 in The Waters of Johnson City after a long, courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was the daughter of the late Ben and Hassie Pope born to them on August 21, 1930 in Bristol, Tennessee. She was a member of the Grace Temple Baptist Church.
Along with her parents, Evelyn is preceded in death by her first husband, Marion McCoy and her second husband, Lloyd Cox; a sister, Minnie Bell Pope, one grandson, Billy Whitson and one infant son.
Evelyn is survived by her loving children; Barbara Reed, Kathy Dodson (Larry), Ron McCoy (Frutosa) and David McCoy (Doreen); thirteen grandchildren, several great-grandchildren as well as many of relatives and friends left behind to cherish her memory.
Funeral services for Evelyn Cox will be conducted on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. in the chapel of Tetrick Funeral Services with Rev. Scott Green officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, after 5:00 P.M. until the hour of service.
A committal service for Evelyn will be held on Monday, May 17, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. in the Washington County Memory Gardens with Rev. Jamie Ferguson officiating. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.
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1930 - 2021 (90 years)
