YORKTOWN — Mary Fox Kornhaus, 91, passed away Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020. Mary was a native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and a Peninsula resident since the early 1950s.
She grew up working in her father’s restaurant, later becoming a switchboard operator with the telephone company and worked at the former York Drive-In theater.
“Ms. Mary,” as many called her, had a smile that would light up any room and a heart of gold. She lived for her children and grandchildren and enjoyed her Wednesday night bible study. She was a member of the Seaford Church of Christ. Mary enjoyed cooking, eating and listening to country music.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Irvin Freeman Fox Sr.; son, Irvin Freeman Fox Jr.; and former husband, Franklin Melvin Kornhaus.
She is survived by her children, Shane Hogge (Jimmy), Yvonne Holcomb, Crystal Kodl (Bill), Allen Donald Fox and Mark Steppen Fox (Heather); and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 16, at Amory Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 17, at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Peninsula Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.
