Cosby Mae Nester Cox, 83, of Durham, NC, passed away on Friday, Apr. 24, 2009 at the Durham Regional Hospital. She was born in Pulaski Co., daughter of the late Jesse Nester and Alpha Mae Collier Nester. Also preceding Mrs. Cox in death was her husband of 62 years, S.J. Cox, and a sister, Melvenia Roberts. Mrs. Cox was a retired Payroll Manager of Peoples Security Life Insurance Co. and was a member of Berea Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother “Nana”, daughter, sister and friend to all. Mrs. Cox is survived by her loving son, Larry Wayne Cox and wife, Annette (Sissy) of Hillsborough, NC; a step-son, Howard. L. Cox and wife, Shirley of Ormond Beach FL; two grandchildren that adored her, Tyler Cox and Christopher Cox; a sister, Nancy Ann Slusher and fiancée, J.R. of Falls Church; three brothers, Paunne Nester and wife, Dot of Lexington, NC, Charles Nester and wife, Brenda of Luray and Leon Nester and wife, Dale of Kill Devil Hills, NC; a niece and several nephews. The family will receive friends at Clements Funeral Home in Durham, NC, Sunday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. in the Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel with the Rev. Jay Fogleman officiating. Burial followed in the Nester Cemetery in Laurel Fork. A guestbook is available online at www.vaughanguynnandmcgrady.com. Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel and Clements Funeral Home were in charge of the arrangements.