January 3, 1932 – December 27, 2022
Lora Cathern Cox, 90, Noblesville, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by loving family and friends on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. She was born on January 3, 1932, to Luther and Dollie (Travis) Roberts in Lee County, Va.
Cathern moved to Indiana after marrying John Cox on December 23, 1952. They had two sons, Gary and Mike. Cathern was a faithful Christian and a member of Victory Baptist Church for over 50 years, serving as secretary and treasurer for much of that time.
Cathern loved spending time with her family, traveling with her husband and sisters, the fellowship of her church, and especially all those who called her Grandma or Nana. She was a wonderful mother, sister, wife, caregiver, and friend.
Cathern is survived by her son, Gary (Pam) Cox and Mike (Jane) Cox; sisters, Shirley Lawson and Loretta Mercer both of Noblesville; sister-in-law, Gay Roberts; six grandchildren, Jason (Lisa) Cox, Tasha Ferguson, Lisa Scott, Jeremy Cox, Kelli (Jeremy) Starkey, and Amber (Steven) Taylor; 12 great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Allan, Maryssa Cox, Jalen Cox, Chase Cox, Zoee Cox, Skyler Cox, Haven Starkey, Athen Starkey, Kyndall Ferguson, Addyson Ferguson, Maddox Isaac, and Payton Taylor; and one great-great-grandson, Blayze Skidmore. She had numerous nieces and nephews who called her Nana as well.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, John D. Cox; three brothers, Curtis Roberts, Clarence Roberts, and Henry Roberts; and a sister, Thelma Davis.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, January 2, 2023, at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home, 1150 Logan St., Noblesville. An additional visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at the funeral home, with Pastor Darrell Jones and Rev. James Clark officiating. Burial will be at Crownland Cemetery in Noblesville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60631 (alz.org/indiana).
Condolences: randallroberts.com