Tabor City, N.C.

A Service to Celebrate the Life of Mrs. Edith Iona Cox Soles

August 28, 1926 – November 13, 2016

     Mrs. Edith Cox Soles, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, age 90, died at home following an illness.  Mrs. Edith Cox Soles passed away peacefully with her beloved family by her side on November 13, 2016.  Born August 28, 1926 in Tabor City, NC, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Marshall Cox and the late Tempie Jane Norris Cox. 

     Mrs. Soles devoted her life to her family and caring for others.  She was involved in volunteer work.  Some of her accomplishments include Heart Fund for Columbus County, Secretary for VFW Tabor City, Fund Raiser for Veterans Memorial in Tabor City, Department of Aging Support League for MIA/POW and their families, NCO Wives Club, Avid Bowler.

     Mrs. Edith Cox Soles was preceded in death by her loving parents, Charlie M. Cox and Tempie J. Norris Cox; Euclid W. Soles , Her loving and devoted husband; sister, Retha Cox Stevens; son, Charles Soles, several nieces and nephews and family members and friends.

     Survivors include two sons, Michael W. Soles (Deborah) of Tabor City, NC, Jimmy Soles (Jill) of High Point, NC; daughter, Marcia Soles Anderson (Clyde) of Tabor City; six grandchildren, Gina Browning (Bryan), Angela Caton, Deanna Soles Hammond Norris (David), Jessie Soles Parsons (Brian), Letitia Soles, James “Bo” Tyson Soles (Jamie); nine great grandchildren; special sister, Esther Boyd of Loris, SC; special brother in law Major E. H. Stevens, retired; special niece, Diane Jones; special daughter, Annie Mae Lee; devoted care givers, Lovanda Hyatt and Angela Fowler.

A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home of Tabor City.

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