Velma Marie Cox, 89, of Joplin, Mo., died Thursday, March 2, 2023 at the Communities of Wildwood in Joplin.
Born August 7, 1933 in Hallowell, Cox was the daughter of the late Earl Eads and Alice (Wellington) Johnson. She worked for Miller Manufacturing Company and LaBarge Electronics before retiring September 10, 1996. She loved spending time watching wildlife in her yard, from hummingbirds to card…