Marsha Joy Leviton Cox

Marsha Joy (Leviton) Cox died on Sunday, June 25, 2023, following a brief battle with cancer.

She was born July 5, 1950, in Memphis, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Dorothy, and by her sister, Janice. She earned a degree in Psychology from UT Knoxville and a Master’s Degree from the University of Kentucky. She settled in Asheville with her husband in 1973 and was a social worker for Buncombe County until she retired in 2014.

She was an active member of Kenilworth Presbyterian Church. She was also a founding member of the Asheville Preservation Society, Girl Scout Troop Leader, Mah-Jong Maven, animal lover, Junior Leaguer, and Leader of The Foxy Ladies. She was spirited, creative, and fun-loving. She enjoyed travel, cooking new recipes, and walking her beagles.

She is survived by her husband Mike; daughter, Erin (Dan), granddaughter, Natalie, and son, Jeremy.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at Kenilworth Presbyterian Church, 123 Kenilworth Road, Asheville, NC. The family requests that donations be made to the Kenilworth Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden in lieu of flowers.