Martha Elder Cox

Martha Elder Cox passed from this Earth to her heavenly home surrounded by daughters and grandchildren on February 4, 2021. Martha lived at Parkview Senior Living where she enjoyed playing cards and games with the friends she treasured so. Martha was the matriarch of her family and leaves behind a treasure trove of recipes that no one will ever be able to make taste the same, 90 years of memories, and most importantly, a legacy of love to all that knew and loved her.

Martha was preceded in death by her parents, Michael Mount Elder and Blanche Wallace Elder; brother, Lloyd Elder; husband of 61 years, L.V Cox Jr.; daughter, Jennifer Cox Jennings; grandson, Scott Burns; and son-in-law, Larry Burns.

Martha, affectionately called “granny” by her grandkids, “Mom”, “Momma”, and “Mother” by her daughters, also known as “Mammother” to a few of her great grandchildren is survived by daughters, Teresa Breedlove (Wayne), Kathy Burns, and Pamela Cox. Grandchildren: Michael Burns (Amy); Jeff Breedlove (Denia); Shelley Breedlove; Lisa Goins (Jason); Brandy Randolph (Jerome); Makayla Jennings (Paul); Matthew Breedlove; Casey Breedlove; Charity Belcher (Zack). Great Grandchildren: Tyler and Brandon Breedlove; Elijah and Noah Breedlove; Jared and Zachary Burns; Ashlynn, Aaron, and Abby Goins; Kierra Jennings; Hannah, Jacob, Kaylee, and Josh Krajnik; Kelsey Rivers and Cory Sykes. Great-Great Grandchildren: Kiley Rivers and James Krajnik-McNabb.

An outside Celebration of a life will be held Sunday February 7, 2021 at the Grandview Cemetery pavilion at 3 p.m. Masks are required.