Greene County NcArchives Obituaries.....Cox, Wiley Wooten 1908
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THE OBITUARY OF WILEY WOOTEN COX:

WILEY W. COX died at his home at Speights Bridge, in Greene County, November 
15, 1908. He was born March 4, 1830 and was in his seventy-ninth year. He had 
a stroke of paralysis on the 4th of June 1908, from which he never recovered. 
There was a gradual decline in flesh and strength from the time he was taken. 
He was a great sufferer, but bore it all patiently and was perfectly resigned 
to his Father's will. Often while lying on his bed perfectly helpless he would 
thank the Lord that he was nearing his heavenly home. He was converted in May 
1854, and joined the church at Johnson Liberty, near Clayton, the second 
Sunday in May 1855. He died a member of Castoria Baptist Church. Although a 
Baptist, he was a liberal one and loved all Christians of every denomination. 
He was a faithful attendant at the Tabernacle Methodist Church near his home. 
The pastor of this church, Rev. J. M. Benson, whom he so much loved, conducted 
the funeral services at his home on Monday afternoon, November 16, 1908. He 
was the oldest child of Sanders P. Cox and Polly Wooten Cox and at the time of 
his death was the only surviving child. A number of brothers and sisters 
having preceded him to the grave some years ago.
In 1854, when a young man, he began a mercantile business in the town of 
Clayton - he being one of the early settlers of this progressive town. He was 
married to Mary Ann Eliza Pool, June 5, 1855, who survives him, and with whom 
he lived happily for fifty-three years.
Besides his devoted wife who nursed him so tenderly during his sickness, he 
leaves to mourn his departure - nine children- Bettie Johns, Omega Shields and 
Sanders P. Cox who live in Durham, Minnie Cox Austin, whose home is in Clayton 
and J. Dexter Cox who resides near the old home. The unmarried children are 
Lewis M., Patty, Vivian and Cohen Cox.
He was a man void of offense toward God and all mankind, and died as he had 
lived with the undying faith that insures eternal happiness to those who 
believe in him.
May God comfort the bereaved ones, and give them an abundant entrance into the 
heavenly home where separation is unknown.
M.C.A. (Minnie Cox Austin)
The obituary of Wiley W. Cox was provided by Margaret Terry. She has an 
original clipping from an unknown paper in Clayton, NC.

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