Frances Mahone Cox, 94, of Bedford, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025. She was born in Arrington, VA on February 8, 1930 a daughter of the late Otey Nelson Wright and Louise Higginbotham Wright. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Frank Mezick Mahone; her second husband, Vincent McMillian Cox; and brother, James Nelson Wright. She was a retired secretary from Linkhorne Middle School. Frances is survived by her daughters, Brenda Mahone Stubbs, Barbara Mahone Jones; grandchildren, Samatha Fitzgerald (AJ), Valerie Catlett, Amanda Stubbs, Graham Jones (Jessica), Catherine Perry (Donovan); great-grandchildren, Curt Wade (Samantha), Frankie Breeden-Walton (Matt), Andrew Walton (Katelyn), Rebekah Walton (Tyler Lucado), Addie Shaffer, Ethan Shaffer, Gavin Shaffer, Hunter Catlett, Lily Catlett, Juliana Jones, Elias Jones, Arielle Perry, Alivia Perry, Ace Perry; and great-great-grandchildren, Bella Wade, Dawson Walton, Waylon Walton, Mason Walton. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Spring Hill Cemetery, 3000 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg with Rev. Dr. David Walton officiating. Family will receive friends from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., on Friday, at Walnut Street Chapel, 1235 Walnut Street, Bedford. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Alzheimer Association. Arrangements by Burch-Messier Funeral Home, Bedford, 540-586-7360.
