Brenda Wood Fox, age 75

Brenda Wood Fox, age 75, of Forest City, passed away Monday, February 5, 2018.

Born April 26, 1942 in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Frank O. Wood and Mary Chapman Wood. Brenda worked for Cone Mills for many years and also worked in the bakery at Ingles. She loved family get togethers, going to the mountains and listening to country music. Brenda was of the Baptist Faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband of forty-four years, Tony Ryan Fox, Sr.; two sisters, Clara Jo Cole and Wanda Murray and a brother, Jerry Wood.

Those left to cherish her memory include one daughter, Regina Fox Owens of Ellenboro; two sons, Tony Ryan Fox, Jr. and wife, Sharon of Rutherfordton and Frankie Fox and wife, Regina of Forest City; seven grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren.

The funeral service was conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel. Rev Ernie Cole and Rev Lamar Hewitt officiated. Interment followed in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery.

Memorial donations are respectfully requested to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements.