Ann Cox Ornduff
November 18, 1935 ~ July 9, 2015
Resided in:
Black Mountain, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Ann Louise Cox Ornduff, 79, of Black Mountain, passed away on July 9, 2015 after a brief illness.
Born November 18, 1935 in Gratton, Virginia, to the late Margaret (Hager) and Hugh Cox, Ann graduated from Tazewell High in 1953 and received a Bachelor of Science in Business from Radford College in 1957. She continued her education, receiving her M.Ed. from Western Carolina University.
Ann taught Business at Virginia High School (Bristol, Virginia) in the early 1960s before moving to Asheville in 1964. In a career dedicated to education, she worked at Gibbons Hall School for Boys and substituted in various high schools before joining Sand Hill Elementary School, which became Sand Hill Venable, where she worked until her retirement. Throughout her life, she loved playing the piano for numerous church, school and other events. She also volunteered at Mission Hospital in the mid-1960s as well as for the thirteen years preceding her death, including serving as Chair of the Volunteer Leadership Committee.
She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Irvin H. Ornduff, daughter Laura Ann Ornduff, both of Black Mountain, two sisters, Sue Deutsch of Columbia, South Carolina and Jane Cox of Richmond, Virginia, as well as several cousins.
Services will be held 10:00 a.m. on Monday in the Chapel of Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue with the Reverend David Blackmon officiating. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at 12:00 p.m. at Mountain View Memorial Park in Black Mountain.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Black Mountain Home for Children, 80 Lake Eden Rd, Black Mountain, NC 28711.
Ann was such a lovely person. She loved teaching and was always a good friend to everyone. My prayers and thoughts are with the family.
My heart goes out to the family, Ann was a wonderful teacher and friend
May the Lord bless this family with hope and peace and lots of love.
Thinking of you at this sad time. Our prayers go with you and pray for your comfort. Remember and enjoyed her visit with us when she came to her high school reunion.
Ann, Irvin and Laura are in my prayers as I think back on my years with them in Asheville.
So sorry for your loss. Ann was a wonderful teacher and friend. She was always so thoughtful and sweet. I worked with Ann at SHV. May God grant you peace and comfort during this time.
So sorry for your loss. Ann was a wonderful teacher and friend. She was always so thoughtful and sweet. I worked with Ann at SHV. May God grant you peace and comfort during this time.
Many wonderful memories if Ann! She always had a smile on her face! Praying for your family.
Ann and I were great buddies in high school and the classes we had together. We always tried to set next to each other and carry on buddy talk conversations. I am still in total shock at the sad news. I will be praying for Ann’s family and may God grant you comfort and peace. Ann will be missed at our up coming re-union. God bless you Ann. What a wonderful friend.
Oh my, Irvin & Laura, my heart breaks for you. Such a kind and lovely woman, what a lovely family. I think of you often. Irvin, you are my favorite teacher of all time, and I’ve had some mighty good ones on my 56 years. I pray that our Lord’s blessings will bring peace to each of you.
Laura, we are so sorry and send our heart felt love and sympathy to you and your Dad during this sad time of such deep loss! Ann was so special and I have very special memories from our time together a Sand Hill Primary. She was my friend and I loved her. Tender blessings to you!
So very sorry for your loss. Prayers for you, Irv and Laura in the days ahead. Thankfully her passing from this life into eternal life was swift and she did not have to suffer long.
Such a sweet sweet lady. Praying happy memories will bring you a sense of peace during this difficult time.
So sorry to hear about Ann…she was a great schoolmate..I spent 4yrs of high school with her..You have my deepest sympathey…MayGod bless her family…
Ann was such a a wonderful gracious lady. She will be missed by all who new her. You have our deepest sympathy.
Dear Sir and Laura,
My deep condolences to your family. As a faculty child, and then as a caregiver for my parents in their old age, Charley and Jean Johnson, I know the joys and struggles of faculty life at Asheville School.
I well remember one memorable meal at your table in Memorial Hall and how when Mr and Mrs Ornduff taught me manners I still practice to this day.
My family is so sad to hear of her passing after a brief illness which must have made her passing unexpected and hard for all.
I am sorry that I won’t be able to attend her service as I have to be out of town on that date.
Sincerely yours, Sean Johnson
Dear Mr. Ornduff and family,
I am truly sorry for your loss and hope that you can find some peace in Mrs. Ornduff’s passing. I continue to remember you and my days at Asheville School fondly.
To Ann\’s family we are heartbroken to hear of her passing. We got to know her through the Mission volunteers, and have since run into her around town, always enjoying catching up and chatting. She is a dear lady, and I\’m sure will be missed. May you find peace and comfort in your memories of Ann.
Linda and Dan Gilbert
Can’t believe our sweet neighbor is gone! Her eternal reward will hold the Peace of knowing the admiration and respect in which she was held by those who knew her. The constancy of her availability and service to her family, then the suddenness of her passing… Hopefully the concern and prayers of your friends will give some solace to your pain.
Love and prayers for your peace, Irv and Laura!
I am so sorry for your loss. I worked with Ann at Sand Hill and Sand Hill-Venable. She was a kind and thoughtful person. Prayers are with you.