Hilda Marie Cox Hundley

Hilda Marie Cox Hundley, 85, of 1211 Greenwood Drive, joined her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 after suffering declining health for many years. She was the beloved wife of Ernest Carl “Joe” Hundley, and devoted mother of Daryl Alan Hundley, both of whom predecease her. Surviving to cherish her memory are her daughter, Gina Marie Hundley of Mechanicsville, VA and three grandchildren. Born Jan. 3, 1930 in Rockingham County, NC, she was the daughter of Dora Carroll Cox and Robert Henry Cox. She graduated from Ruffin High School in 1947 and was married on Dec 8, 1950. Professionally, she was secretary to the manager of Wilson & Co for several years, office clerk for Nabisco for 11 years and then retired from John W. Daniel & Co after 31 years as Administrative Assistant to Accountant. She was a long-time volunteer at Danville Regional Medical Center and the Danville Science Museum, and she enjoyed golfing at Tuscarora Country Club for three decades. She was a member of North Main Baptist Church, the JWD Retirement Club, American Business Women’s Assn-Dan Pitts Chapter, and several bridge clubs. She served as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for Blairs Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dept for 34 years, retiring on Dec. 31, 2010. In addition to her daughter Gina, she is survived by her grandchildren, Courtney Renee Hundley and Tyler Martin Hundley of Fredericksburg, VA and Griffin Quinn Hundley of Mechanicsville, VA. She is also survived by one brother, George Cox of Ruffin, NC and four sisters, Lois Gentry of Pelham, NC, Virginia “Kitty” Dyer of Eden, NC, Betty Collie of Elon College, NC and Coleen Austin of Ruffin, NC. She was predeceased by her brother Fred Cox of Pelham, NC, and her sister Vivian Riddle of Reidsville, NC. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at North Main Baptist Church with the Reverend Greg Palmer officiating. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends Saturday night from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel and at other times at the residence located at 1211 Greenwood Dr. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Blairs Volunteer Fire and Rescue 7100 US Highway 29, Blairs, VA, 24527. The family would like to express their gratitude to her caregivers at Brookdale Senior Living and Liberty Hospice. Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral Home, North Main Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

Hilda Marie Cox Hundley

January 3, 1930 - December 30, 2015