Teresa Cox

Teresa "Terry" Joy Cox (1951-2025)

Teresa "Terry" Joy Cox, beloved daughter, wife, sister, and aunt, died peacefully in her sleep on February 25. Terry graduated from both SHHS and ETSU and had a successful career as a speech/language pathologist. She worked in home health, and her goal was to make every patient laugh at least once during every session. After marrying her loving husband, Robin Cox (the best thing in her life), they lived in NC, TN, MD, and WA before retiring to Maryville, TN. Among the countless happy memories of Terry are the fabulous 4th of July parties she and Robin hosted; traveling with family to many parts of the USA; enjoying fine restaurants with a good cocktail beforehand; her delicious lasagna dinners; trying to beat her (usually unsuccessfully) in games of Rook; and remembering fondly the heartfelt greeting cards she sent every birthday and holiday.

Terry was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Edna Joy, and by a special niece, Michelle Roberts.

Survivors include her best friend and loving husband, Robin Cox, and her siblings: Henry Joy (Flora), Bob Joy (Molly), Sharon Gibson, Bill Joy, Mary Roberts, and Barbara Burleson. She is also survived by sister-in-law Carla (Dan), and brother-in-law Shawn (Pam). Her nieces and nephews meant everything to her: Ryann, Kelley, Jason, Brooke, Robert, Chris (Kristen), Anna (Doug), and Daniel (Jaclyn)?as did great nieces and nephews: Cora, Carter, Eloise, Molly, Sophie, Emerson, and Caris.

A private family celebration of life will be Sunday March 2 in Maryville. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Knoxville Area Rescue Ministries, P.O. Box 3310, Knoxville, TN 37297, or National Audubon Society, 225 Varick St. 7th floor, NY, NY 10014.