Louvelia Cox Morris

Mrs. Ruby Louvelia Cox Morris, 78, of Asheboro passed away at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 and after a brave battle she went home to be with her Lord. Mrs. Morris was born April 11, 1935 to the late Percy L., Sr. and Leoline R. Cox. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 16, 2014 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro, and other times at the home. The service will be held at Central Falls Baptist Church, in which she was a member, on Friday, January 17, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. with the Reverend Clay Davis and Reverend Gerald Hussey officiating. The burial will follow the service at Randolph Memorial Park. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by sisters Ruth Lineberry, and Mary Routh; brothers John Page Cox, and Charles Cox; and stepson Hank Morris. She is survived by her husband Henry Morris of the home. Also surviving are three children, Bridget Ferguson Gallimore (Ken), Gregory D. Ferguson (Donna), and Cynthia Ferguson Boroughs (Ashley), all of Asheboro. She is also survived by grandchildren, Erin Gallimore Hinson of Cary, Kevin Gallimore of Charlotte, Dana Ferguson Miller of West Jefferson, Kristi Ferguson of Asheboro, Chris Boroughs of Asheboro, Curt Boroughs of Apex, Clay Boroughs and Cole Boroughs of Asheboro. In addition she is survived by step sons William Morris of Jamestown, and Michael Morris (Lisa) of Asheboro. She is survived by ten great grandchildren. She is also survived by the family pet and companion, Oreo. She is survived by sisters Blanch Powell of Sophia, Doris Beeson of Franklinville, Rachel Davis (Wade), Irene Surratt, Martha Williamson, and Margaret Ester, all of Randleman; brothers, James Ray Cox (Ruth), Wayne Cox (Delores) of Asheboro, and Percy Cox Jr. (Ernestine) of Myrtle Beach, SC; and a host of nieces and nephews. Louvelia was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who loved cooking, gardening, traveling and sewing. After working 30+ years at Laughlin Hosiery Mill in Randleman and 15 years at Kmart in Asheboro she retired, but continued working in her alterations business at home. Her passion was sewing and through the years of serving her family and clients a bounty of friendships grew. The family would like to thank Clapps Nursing Home and the staff for the excellent care given to their loved one during the final weeks of her life.