Vicky Johnson Cox

June 5, 1939 - May 29, 2020

Vicky Johnson Cox, 80 years old, of Newport, NC passed away on May 29, 2020 at Craven Regional Medical Center.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday June 4, 2020 at Baker Funeral Home in Moultrie, Ga. She was born in Adel, Ga.  She grew up in Mt. Dora, Fl. and graduated from Mt. Dora High School.  She married high school sweetheart, George F. Cox, who was at that time a lieutenant in the Marine Corps and they were happily married for 62 years.  Later in life, after her husband retired from the Marine Corps Vicky obtained her R.N. license and retired after 20 years of service.  She spent her retirement quilting and sewing and teaching others. Survivors include her husband, George F. Cox of Newport, NC, her children, David Cox (wife Laura Cox), of New Bern, NC, her daughter Meredith Coble (husband Adam Coble) of Newport, NC, one grandchild, Chief Petty Officer Travis Garner (wife Nikki Garner) of Hagaman, NY, (six siblings), William C. Johnson (wife Brenda) of Grand Island Fla., Alice J. Ellis of Eustis Fla., Sue Allison Wincey of Moultrie Georgia, Margie Ann Sewell of Dublin, Ga., Ann W. Rodgers (husband Kenneth) of Niceville, Fla., and Jill Wright (husband Rev. Earl Wright) of Eustis Fl., four great grandchildren, Austin Floyd, Kaylee Floyd, Madison Garner, Emily Garner all of Hagaman, NY, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. In lieu of flowers the family is asking that donations be made to her favorite charity, St. Jude's Research Center. Arrangements have been entrusted to Baker Funeral Home.