Kathryn Cox

Kathryn Virginia Cox, 94, widow of John Cox, passed away at her residence in Stanton, Kentucky on March 4, 2022.  Born in Irvine, KY she was the daughter of the late Jack Smith and the late Stella Wilson Smith and was a fifth grade teacher for the Powell County Board of Education. She also served the Powell County Board of Education as an administrator over the Federal Funding Programs.  Kathryn was a member of Stanton Christian Church, D.A.R., Eastern Star, Powell County Woman’s Club, Powell County Retired Teachers Association and a Hospice Volunteer.  In addition to her parents and her husband she was also preceded in death by two brothers, Roger and Gardie Smith and a grandchild, Staci Lee.  She is survived by two children, Lawrence (Lois) Cox and Cheryl (Jeff Parks) Goodwin both of Stanton and three grandchildren, Emily Cox, Jarod Goodwin and Dora Beth (Mickey) Sims.  Funeral services officiated by Pastor Greg Webb will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, KY.  Visitation will be Monday from 6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Stanton Cemetery with Paul White, Jr., Rupert “Artie” White, Mickey Sims, Jonathan Goodwin, Will Goodwin and Jimmy Smith serving as active pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearers are members of Stanton Christian Church and D.A.R. Kathryn’s family would like to thank her caregivers, Bonnie Patton, Sonia Hall, Lynn Lane and Debra Gukeisen.  Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.