Hazel Cushing Clay Cox, 81, of Roanoke Rapids, died Saturday, December 27, 2014 at her home with her family by her side.

A native of Halifax County, she was the daughter of the late William Edward and Bertha Hilton Cushing. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Hugh Clay.

Hazel is survived by her daughters, Faye C. Gonzalez and her husband, Raul C. of Portsmouth, VA, and Iris C. Moseley and her husband, Howard S. of Roanoke Rapids; three sons, Steven H. Clay of Marietta , GA, Thomas Owen Clay and his wife, Pam of Orlando, FL, and Jimmy Clay and his wife, Mary Jane of Roanoke Rapids; her sister, Betty Cushing Deberry of Roanoke Rapids; three grandchildren, Jennifer Thompson, Jeffrey H. Arwood and James Eric Clay; two great grandchildren, Matthew Arwood and Jackson Gautier.

A graveside service will be held Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Cedarwood Cemetery in Roanoke Rapids with Rev. Randy Martin officiating.