Barbara Sue Wallen Cox, wife of Eugene Cox, departed this life at Grand Haven Nursing Home in Cynthiana on Thursday, December 21, 2021, having attained the age of 82 years. Barbara was born on July 22, 1939, in Keokee, Virginia, the daughter of the late Charles and Cleo Owsley Wallen, attended Harlan County Schools, was a homemaker, and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by a grandson in 2019, Dustin Dennis Eugene Cox; sisters Betty Howard, Brenda Wallen; and a brother, Billy Wallen.

In addition to her husband Eugene, she is survived by a son, Dennis E. Cox, and his wife Melody; a daughter, Pamela Lynn Lundblad and her husband Jim; three grandchildren, Stephne Cox, Jaime Lundblad, and Tammy Barnes. Also surviving is four great grandchildren.

The funeral service for Barbara Sue Cox is at 12:00 noon on Monday, December 27, 2021, at Hinton-Turner Funeral Home with Celebrant Sharon Berry officiating. Interment will follow in Paris cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. until time for the service. www.hintonturner.com