Myrtle Irene Cox Overcash

Obituary: Myrtle Irene Cox Overcash, 95, of Kannapolis died Thursday, January 13, 2011 at St. Andrew's Living Center in Concord following a period of declining health. She was born December 15, 1915 in Iredell County, NC a daughter of the late John Franklin and Ollie Mae Gales Cox. Mrs. Overcash was a lifetime area resident and worked at Draymore Manufacturing Company in Mooresville until her retirement. She was a longtime active member of Mabel Avenue Freewill Baptist Church in Kannapolis where she taught in the children's dept. and was the youth leader. A Memorial service will be held 3:00 P.M. Sunday, January 16, 2011 at Blackwelder Park Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Everett Cox. Interment will be at Carolina Memorial Park at a later date. The family will receive friends at the church following the Memorial Service. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Howard Overcash , a great Granddaughter; Brandy Jean, and nine brothers and sisters. She is survived by a daughter: Virgie Linker of Concord, three grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. Also survived by a brother: Billy Columbus Cox and a sister, Ethel Cox Brooks both of Kannapolis. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Whitley's Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Overcash. Online condolences may be sent to www.whitleysfuneralhome.com
Visitation: The family will receive friends at the church following the Memorial Service.

Service: 3:00 PM Sunday January 16, 2011 Blackwelder Park Baptist Church Kannapolis, NC

Interment: At a later date.