Obituary for Geneva Cox (Bays)
Geneva Bays Cox, 89, passed away Thursday, February, 25 at Riverview Healthcare in Prestonsburg, KY. She was born, January 13, 1932 in Auxier, KY and has lived most of her life in Eastern KY. Geneva graduated from Auxier High School in 1950 and was proud to be a cheerleader there. After graduation, she moved to Warsaw, IN for a short period of time where she worked as a telephone operator. Geneva moved back to Eastern Kentucky and began working at Highlands Regional Medical Center and continued to work there for over 30 years as an Emergency Room Registrar. Geneva attended Horn's Chapel to worship whenever she could. She loved to read and especially enjoyed Fern Michaels. One of her favorite books was "For All Their Lives" by Michaels.
Geneva was preceded in death by her parents, John Bascom and Maudie Alice Horn Bays; brother, John Bays, Jr.; a granddaughter, Melissa Powers and sister-in-law, Betty Bays. She is survived by a son, Delmer (Steve Brown) Cox of Lexington, KY; a daughter, Leesa (Darrell) Cox Powers of West Van Lear, KY; 2 granddaughters: Michelle (Ronnie) Powers Staniford and Meredith (Josh) Powers Pruitt. She is also survived by 5 great grandchildren: Madison Jervis, Braydon Jervis, Braydon M. Staniford, Nick Pruitt and Nate Pruitt;also survived by a first cousin, Carol Sue McLin of Plant City, FL. Geneva was also survived by two nieces; Teresa Stafford and Myra Gillespie; two nephews, Jimmy and Michael Bays and a host of other loved ones. She will be dearly missed by many.
Visitation for Geneva Bays Cox is on Saturday, February 27 from 10 a.m. until time of departure for Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, KY where a graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. with Jerry Bryan Lafferty officiating. In lieu of flowers, family has requested that offerings of sympathy and love be made as donations to the Susan G. Komen Foundation 13770 Noel Road Suite 801889 Dallas, TX 75380 or the Floyd County Animal Shelter 545 Sally Stephens Br. Prestonsburg, KY 41653. Family have chosen the professional and caring staff of Carter Funeral Home to oversee this final act of love.
Geneva was preceded in death by her parents, John Bascom and Maudie Alice Horn Bays; brother, John Bays, Jr.; a granddaughter, Melissa Powers and sister-in-law, Betty Bays. She is survived by a son, Delmer (Steve Brown) Cox of Lexington, KY; a daughter, Leesa (Darrell) Cox Powers of West Van Lear, KY; 2 granddaughters: Michelle (Ronnie) Powers Staniford and Meredith (Josh) Powers Pruitt. She is also survived by 5 great grandchildren: Madison Jervis, Braydon Jervis, Braydon M. Staniford, Nick Pruitt and Nate Pruitt;also survived by a first cousin, Carol Sue McLin of Plant City, FL. Geneva was also survived by two nieces; Teresa Stafford and Myra Gillespie; two nephews, Jimmy and Michael Bays and a host of other loved ones. She will be dearly missed by many.
Visitation for Geneva Bays Cox is on Saturday, February 27 from 10 a.m. until time of departure for Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, KY where a graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. with Jerry Bryan Lafferty officiating. In lieu of flowers, family has requested that offerings of sympathy and love be made as donations to the Susan G. Komen Foundation 13770 Noel Road Suite 801889 Dallas, TX 75380 or the Floyd County Animal Shelter 545 Sally Stephens Br. Prestonsburg, KY 41653. Family have chosen the professional and caring staff of Carter Funeral Home to oversee this final act of love.