FRANKLIN - Patricia Anne Sox Alewine joined her husband in heaven on Sept. 29, 2022. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister.
Anne was born in Lexington, South Carolina, on Sept. 14, 1939, to William Henry Sox and Annie Lou Harmon Sox. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roger Wayne Alewine Sr.; and brothers, Ray Sox and Jim Sox.
Anne was a beloved mother to daughter, Lindy Blanton (Jerry) of Franklin; and son Wayne Alewine (DeAnn) of Gulfport, Mississippi. She was “Annie” to her grandchildren, Tyler Blanton (April) of Sylva, Ryland Alewine, Savannah Alewine and Skylar Alewine of Gulfport, Mississippi, and Logan Blanton (Rebekah) of Franklin. She was blessed with two great-granddaughters, Charlotte Alewine of Gulfport, Mississippi, and Camilla Fisher of Sylva. She is survived by her brother, Frank Sox; and several nieces and nephews. Anne adored her family.
Anne graduated from Lexington High School in 1957. She worked as an administrative assistant for attorneys in Lexington, South Carolina, and then in Simpsonville, South Carolina. She later worked at Mars Hill College in the finance office. After moving to Franklin in 1980, Anne worked at People’s Department Store. When she and Roger moved to Gulfport, Mississippi, in 1985, Anne worked as an administrative assistant to the president of Whitney Bank.
She and her husband retired back to Franklin in 2016 where Anne and her daughter, Lindy, purchased a quilt shop. Anne took care of the payroll for their business. She loved meeting people at the shop and made many sweet friends. She will be missed by many.
Visitation will be at Macon Funeral Home on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 10 to 11 a.m. A service will follow in the chapel at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.