Laura Sheree Cox Davis

Laura Sheree Cox Davis was born February 14th, 1973 in Prince George County, Virginia and left this beautiful earth April 17th, 2020. She was a wonderful and inspiring wife, mother, sister, daughter, friend, and teacher who was devoted to her husband of twenty two years, Chris, and their two beautiful daughters Emma Kate (16) and Anna Gail (11). Laura was known by her friends and family for her uplifting free-spirit and her dreams to fulfill every one of her aspirations in life. Laura was confident and strong-willed which is the reason she was able to follow in her mother, Emily Cox, and father, Jack Cox’s, footsteps by dedicating her career to education. She was a beloved teacher, serving as a fifth and sixth grade math and history teacher at William A. Walton Elementary and J.E.J. Moore Middle School for twenty two years since her graduation from Old Dominion University in 1996. Laura saw potential in every student that walked into her classroom and had a passion for seeing every child find success. She was incredibly proud of her “adopted son,” Reginald Williams, who she deemed her pride and joy as she helped achieve his dreams of playing professional basketball for the National Basketball Association. She sought the same for her two girls and taught them to aim for their dreams, no matter how large. On October 5th, 2018, Laura was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. After a year and a half of treatment, Laura won her battle and was declared in remission. Laura was extremely proud of her own success and her fighting spirit has resonated within her friends and family. Laura is also survived by her loving brother Keith Cox (Amy Cox), her nephew Blake Cox (Samantha Cox), her mother and father-in-law Gail and Steve Davis, brother-in-law Steve Davis Jr (Samantha Davis), and nephew and niece Jamie and Allie Davis. Laura was an awe-inspiring woman and will be missed by many. Her spirit will forever live in our hearts. All services will be private. The family is being served by the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home.