Margaret Kern

Mrs. Margaret Glenn Cox Kern, 84, of Raleigh, passed away peacefully, Friday, December 3rd, 2010 at Wake Medical after a short illness. She was born in Linwood, NC on January 12, 1926, a daughter of the late, Mary Barber Cox and Willie Lee Cox. Growing up in Davidson County, NC, she attended Linwood High School and then attended Pfeiffer College. After college, she lived in Salisbury and was a bookkeeper for several local businesses. She relocated in the mid 1980’s and lived the rest of her life in Raleigh, where she had many friends and found great joy in philanthropy. Mrs. Kern also enjoyed NC State athletics, Duke basketball, and discussing current events. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by four brothers, Willie Gatchel Cox, Homer Lee Cox, R.K. “Pete” Cox, and Jack Byron Cox. Surviving are three daughters; Teresa “Terri” Cox Kern of Charlotte, Susan Kern Campbell and husband, Sid, of Durham, and Julie Kern of Chapel Hill; a beloved niece, Mary “Sissy” Cox Bowers and husband, Joe, of Linwood; two grandchildren, Helen Kern Irving and husband, Brian, of Charlotte and Thomas Kern Campbell and wife, Ashley, of Raleigh; five great grandchildren, Brian Alexander Irving, Jr, Joshua Kern Irving, Nicholas Harrison Irving, and Avery Vaughn Campbell and Lindsay Quinn Campbell, and numerous other nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be 11:00 am Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 at Linwood United Methodist Church with Mrs. Kern’s great-nephew, the Reverend Jay Bowers officiating. Immediately following the graveside service, the family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials and contributions to Linwood United Methodist Church, PO BOX 82, Linwood, NC 27299.