Sharonda Lynn "Roni" Cox

            Sharonda Lynn Cox, 60, of Cleveland, formerly of Youngstown was escorted to her heavenly home by the Angels on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at the Cleveland Clinic.

            Sharonda, affectionately called “Roni”, was born January 16, 1965 in Youngstown, a daughter of LaVerne Venable and Silvester Cox Jr.   She was a 1983 graduate of South High School and attended Wilberforce University.  She was a dedicated homemaker who loved her daughter’s and her family dearly.  She was a huge Cleveland Browns fan, and had a passion for fashion and loved traveling.  She loved watching and supporting all her daughters performances from elementary school to college under the Cleveland Playhouse.  She cherished her family unconditionally and loved to plan family parties and events.  Her daughters were the “JOY” of her life.

            Sharonda leaves to cherish her life and legacy, her children, Trinity and Jada Thomas; two brothers, Silvester Cox III and Marcus Beachum; her father, Silvester II; seven nieces and nephews, Sharhonda, Xavier, Sydney, Carena, Timothy, Tamia, and Tavon; and a host of cousins, other family and friends.

            She was preceded in death by her mother, LaVerne; her grandparents, Russell Sr. and Martha Venable; her sister, Roxanne; and a host of cousins.

            Visitation will be held with her grandmother, Martha Venable’s service on Saturday, May 24, 2025 from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. at the Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church, 1210 Himrod Avenue, Youngstown.  Funeral services will follow at 10:00 a.m.

            Ministry of comfort and dignity entrusted to the L. E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home.

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