Gladys Higgins Cox

Gladys Ailene Cox, 89, of Campobello, SC, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital in Spartanburg.

Gladys was born in Yancey County, NC on October 30, 1935, a daughter of the late Myrtle (Byrd) Higgins and Charlie Lee Higgins and was the widow of Jerry Arnold Cox.

She retired from the Ingles Deli and was a member of Lake Bowen Baptist Church.

Gladys is survived by two daughters, Marilyn Poss, of Inman, SC; Jeri Chastain, of Inman, SC; a son, James Cox, of Gulfport, MS., 6 grandchildren, Jonathan Quarles, Marc Ezell, Brian Childers, Pam Morton, Andrew Cox and Regina Metcalf: 9 great grandchildren and 4 great, great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Norma Elaine Sprouse.

The family is at their respective homes and will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 10th at Seawright Funeral Home in Inman, SC

Funeral Services will follow at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 10th at Seawright Funeral Chapel with Rev. Brad Atkins officiating. Burial will be in Lake Bowen Baptist Church Cemetery.

Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 2151, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38101-2151.