Agnes Merle Cox, 89, of Nichols passed away peacefully into the arms of her waiting Savior on Friday, May 27, 2022 at McLeod Loris Hospital with her son and daughter by her side. She was born in Horry County on June 16, 1932, the daughter of the late Allard Hammond and the late Agnes Marlowe Hammond.

Merle had worked with Pilliod Furniture for many years before leaving to take care of her husband as his health declined. Merle attended Cedar Creek Baptist Church where she enjoyed worshipping with her family and friends. She enjoyed yardwork and working with her flowers, but her greatest love was for her family who she adored and enjoyed taking care of.

In addition to her parents, Merle was predeceased by a brother, Allard Austin Hammond and a sister, Linda Lewis.

She is survived by her beloved son and daughter, James Wayland Cox (Wilma) and Cheryl Lynn Cox both of Nichols; a sister, Marie Elliott; a niece, Patricia Milligan both of Loris; nephews, Jeff Lewis and Austin Hammond, both of Nichols; and great-nieces, Maegan, Matthew, and Seth Milligan.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., Monday, May 30, 2022 in the sanctuary of Cedar Creek Baptist Church. The funeral service will follow the visitation beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Monday in the sanctuary. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Nichols.

If you would like to remember Merle, the family suggests that memorials be made in her memory to Cedar Creek Baptist Church, 9375 Black Creek Road, Nichols, South Carolina 29581.

An online guestbook is available at www.mearesfh.com.