Rosella Kay Cox

Rosella Kay Dalton Cox, 64, of Mountainview School Road, Morgantown was reunited with her husband, who died just seven short months ago. She passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, April 14, 2018.

The daughter of the late Rev. Cosper and Addie Dalton, she was born August 29, 1953 in Morgantown.
Kay worked nearly twenty years for WVU as a cook at several different dormitories and halls.

Kay is survived by her daughter, Tamra ‘Tam’ Stevens and husband Mark ‘Skin Head’, the pride and joy of her life were her grandchildren, Brenna, Mathias and Micalynn Stevens; sister, Patty ‘Ham’ Dalton and companion Ray Garland; brother Marvin Dalton and wife Sissy of Mt. Morris, PA; brothers Junior Dalton wife Debbie of Morgantown, Joey Dalton and wife Sue and Duke Dalton; sister, Nancy Murray and husband David all of Morgantown. Also surviving is her special nieces Amy McDonald and husband Chuck, Patty Renee Dalton, Charlotte Grimes and Mary Lou Skipper and several other great nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.

Kay was a beloved wife, sister, mother and grandmother. She was loved by so many and will be greatly missed. She enjoyed gospel music. She and her siblings would visit many of the sings around the area. Kay always had a song in her heart.

In addition to her parents, Kay was preceded in death by her husband Nelson; sisters, Bonnie Bookie, Georgia and Sissy and her brother Bobby.

Family will be received at the Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Wednesday 4 to 8pm and again on Thursday from noon until time of services at 1pm with Rev. Mike Brown and her brothers, Marvin and Junior Dalton officiating. She will be laid to rest beside her husband at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home, 10 South High Street Morgantown, WV 26501.