Obituaries

Mrs. Anne Gunter Smith Cox, age 74 of Stuart, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection. She was born in Patrick County on December 23, 1951 to the late Curvie Leonard Smith and the late Mildred Gunter Smith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Lee Cox; and a brother, General Stanley O. Smith.

Anne was a member of Five Forks Wesleyan Church, a graduate of Stuart High School, class of 1970. She loved her community and was very proud of being from Stuart, affectionately called the “unofficial mayor of Stuart."

Left to cherish her memory is one daughter, Leanne Cox of Patrick Springs; two sons, Stephen Cox of Stuart and Wayne Cox (Danielle) of King, NC; nine grandchildren, Brittany Keyser, Sarah Alvarez-Garcia, Ariana Collins, Ava Love, Aaron Cox, Hayden Childress, Devin Cox, Brianna Sigmon, and Clay Griffin; four great-grandchildren, Addi Collins, Aubri Collins, Ellie Love, and Benny Alvarez-Garcia; one sister, Candace Sammons of Mt. Airy, NC.

Funeral service will be held, Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart with Pastor Gary Combs officiating. Burial will be private. Family will receive friends from 12:30 until time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Five Forks Wesleyan Church, 3778 Salem Hwy., Stuart, VA 24171. Moody Funeral Home in Stuart has been entrusted with the arrangements.