Wilma Cox

Wilma Clymintine Cox, age 88 of Somerset, KY passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Jean Waddle Care Center. Wilma was born on October 1, 1937 in Pulaski County, KY, the daughter of William Marion Mounce and Myrtle C. Godby Mounce. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church…. She loved the Lord, she loved her church, and she loved her family. She enjoyed going to the Senior Citizens Center and she had fun playing bingo.

Survivors include, two daughters, Cheryl Ping (Donnie) and Carla Daniel, both of Somerset; her son-in-law, Danny Hughes; her grandchildren, Alan Nicklas (Heather), Robin Gregory (George), Christopher Phelps (Alexis Wolverton), Chrystial Phelps, Katherine Wallace (Dustin Dykes),Cody Daniel (Lyndsey), Greg Ping (Christine), Melissa Ping, Scott Hughes, (Jennifer), Brandon Hughes, Kelly Gossett and Dana Turner; 19 great grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren; extended family members, neighbors and friends who are saddened by her passing.

In addition to her parents, Willie and Myrtle Mounce, Wilma was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Cox; two sons, Roger Dale Gossett and Leon Gossett; one daughter, Kathy Hughes; her brothers, Jay Mounce, Orvil Mounce, Alvin Mounce and Vernon Mounce; and her sisters, Mary Elizabeth Mounce, Bertha Evelene Mounce, Vella Mounce, Iva Jean Phelps and Ella Mae Dykes.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2026 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home, 1046 West Hwy 80, Somerset, KY 42503. Her funeral Service will be held on Friday, September 25, 2026 at 11:00 am at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Jordan Burkes officiating. Burial will be at Lakeside Memorial Gardens, 4790 West Hwy 80, Somerset, KY 42503.

Pallbearers will be Dustin Dykes, Cody Daniel, Carter Wallace, George Gregory, Christopher Phelps, and Adrian Lyons.