Mary “Louise” Hobby Cox

RALEIGH - Mary “Louise” Hobby Cox, 92, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 in Raleigh, North Carolina. She was born in Turner County, GA to the late Morris Andrew and Lillie McGlamery Hobby. She was one of twelve siblings and enjoyed growing up in a large, loving family. Following graduation from high school, she moved to Albany to attend business school. She made her home in Albany until 2014 when she moved to Raleigh to be closer to her daughter’s family. While in Albany, she enjoyed a career as a bookkeeper, retiring after 34 years of service with Sears, Roebuck and Co. Mrs. Cox was a faithful, long time member of Byne Memorial Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Cox was preceded in death by her husband, James Franklin Cox, Sr. and nine siblings. She is survived by a sister, Sara Parker of Columbus, GA and a brother, Joseph Elmer Hobby of Savannah. She is also survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Pamela Randall Lamberton and Jack Lamberton of Raleigh, NC and her grandchildren and their spouses, Davis Fennell and Holly Fennell of Holly Springs, NC and Heather Fennell and Elizabeth Spainhour of Raleigh, NC. Mrs. Cox is also survived by 4 great-grandchildren, Mason Fennell and Morgan Fennell of Holly Springs, NC and Daniel Spainhour and Celia Spainhour of Raleigh, NC. Service arrangements are pending. Burial will be at Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery in Ashburn, GA. Memorials may be made to Byne Memorial Baptist Church, 2832 Ledo Road, Albany, GA 3707. Arrangements in North Carolina are by Bryan-Lee Funeral Home of Raleigh. Arrangements in Georgia are by Mathews Funeral Home of Albany.