Mrs. Rosa Coxum, 87, of 2315 Hwy 242 North, Benson, passed away November 8, 2021. The family will receive friends at the home of Marie Vinston, 105 Dogwood Knoll, and at the home of Ann Thompson, 801 S. Ellis Avenue, both in Dunn. She leaves to cherish her memories: her daughters - Ann Thompson, Marie Vinston, Sylvia Coxum, all of Dunn, Vanessa Coxum of Columbus, GA.,; sons - Al Thompson, Willie Coxum lll (Sylvia), Johnny Coxum (Patsy), Billy Coxum (Tamara), Leonard Coxum, Ramsey Coxum (Diane), all of Dunn; sisters in-law - Mattie McCrae of New York, Barbara Arrington, Phylis Harris, Sudie Mae Thompson, Irene Coxum, all of Dunn; aunt - Mrs. Alease McKoy (100) of Buies Creek; twenty-three grandchildren; a host of great- grandchildren, and great great- grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; also to cherish her memories, two special children - Brian Jackson and Gina Kelly, whom she helped rear; a special friend - Ms. Marilyn Jackson; a special nephew - George Patrick Coxum of Texas.
The public viewing will be Saturday, November 13, 2021 at the Dafford Funeral Home, Dunn, from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Masks are required to enter.
The funeral service will be conducted Sunday, November 14, 2021 at 2:00 pm at the Cape Fear A Conference Headquarters, 25 Beaver Road, Erwin, with masks required and following the facility's guidelines for entrance, capacity, and social distancing.
Burial will follow in the Resthaven Cemetery, Dunn.
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