Veona Dodson Cox Obituary (1928 - 2020)

Veona Dodson Cox, 92, left this earthly life Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at North Pointe of Mayodan. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, December 21 2020, at the Mayodan Municipal Cemetery. Social distancing guidelines will be observed and face coverings are required. *The graveside service will be streamed live via our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/cfh.madison Veona was born in Stokes County on May 17, 1928, to the late George William Dodson and Ellie Duncan Throckmorton. She was a member of Woodbine Baptist Church, a farmer, and a devoted wife and mother. Veona loved cooking and working in her flowers. Although she suffered many years with arthritis, she didn't complain. Veona is now free of pain. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Charlie Dixon Cox (November 12, 2020); brothers Belvie, Bobbie, and Eual Dodson and sisters Nina Oneal, Georgie White. Survivors include her son, Charles William Cox; daughters, Shirley Diaz (Rafael) and Cathy Claybrook (Charles); and eight grandchildren, Michael Claybrook, Donna Tello, Lori Bradford, Matthew Claybrook, Victor Smith, Macon Claybrook, Charlene Sorell; ten great-grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. Veona will lie in state from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday, December 21, 2020 at Colonial Funeral Home. Colonial Funeral Home in Madison is serving the family.