Linda Gail Cox, 74, of Princeton, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday evening, October 19, 2026. In her final moments, she heard the words of her Lord and Savior: “Well done, thy good and faithful servant. Welcome home.”

Born February 26, 1952, in Princeton, she was the daughter of the late Watt Blankenship Jr. & Billie Steele Blankenship.

After graduating from Princeton High School, in 1969, Linda earned her bachelor’s degree and later received her Education Specialist (Ed.S.) from Marshall University.

Linda enjoyed a long successful career with the Mercer County Board of Education, where she served as Director of Vo-Tech Center for many years. Under her leadership, the center earned recognition throughout the state as one of the best in West Virginia. Following her retirement, she continued her professional career with the State of West Virginia and Concord University.

A devoted and active member of Johnston Chapel Baptist Church on Halls Ridge Road in Princeton, Linda was deeply committed to her faith and community. She was a strong advocate for education and played a supportive role in the establishment of Summit Christian School at Johnstons Chapel, where she served on the Board of Directors. Linda found joy in going to the lake, traveling, and helping others.

In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her brother, Danny Blankenship, and two nephews, Lee Blankenship and Anthony Blankenship.

Those left to cherish her memory include her devoted husband of 53 years, Roger D. Cox, her two children, Joshua Cox and his wife, Amanda and Jamie Cox Kidd and her husband Michael; and her four grandchildren, Megan Cox, Joshua “Jay” Cox Jr., Cole Kidd, and Ava Kidd; and her step-grandchild Abigail Adams. She is also survived by her nephew, Randall Blankenship; her sister-in-law, Ella Stanton; and her special friends, Sandy Bolton, who was more like a sister to her, Barbara Ray Moore, her cherished travel buddy, and Pam Faulkner, a dear friend.

Services celebrating Linda’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at Johnston Chapel Baptist Church on Halls Ridge Road in Princeton, with Pastor Dan Thyng officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Southwest Veterans Cemetery in Dublin, Virginia.

Friends may visit with the family at the church on Tuesday, October 27, from 10:00 a.m. until the service hour.

Serving as pallbearers will be Joe Simmons, Paul Morrison, Joshua “Jay” Cox Jr., Cole Kidd, Brian Cox, and Michael Kidd.

Linda will be remembered for her unwavering faith, dedication to education, love for her family, and generous spirit. Her legacy of service and compassion will live on in the many lives she touched.