Dorothy Ann Fox, age 92, went to be with her heavenly family on Friday October 22, 2021, surrounded by her family at Warrensburg Care Center in Warrensburg, MO

Dorothy was born to Claiborn and Hazel (McGinnis) Griffey on February 17, 1929 in Lafayette County.

She lived all her life in Warrensburg, growing up near Pertle Springs where she created memories with her family.

Dorothy worked at Peterson's Drive Inn, Riggles Café and Buente Bros. She graduated from Warrensburg High School in 1947. On July 5, 1947, she married Leland E. Fox and went on to work by his side at Dick & Jane Shop and later for 51 years at Fox Appliance.

She enjoyed camping in Branson, shopping, cleaning, and watching the birds from her window. She lived through the COVID quarantine for a year without her family's touch.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Leland of 68 years on May 25, 2016; infant son Randall Allen on August 16, 1956; sisters Maxine Wood, Margaret Craig, Beverly Fox; and brother "Bud" Griffey.

She is survived by her three children Cheryl (Ralph) Elsea of Sedalia, Steve (Monica) Fox of Warrensburg, and Mike (Karen) Fox of Warrensburg; six grandchildren Shelley (Damon) Lutjen of Sedalia, Kelly (Barbie) Elsea of Roto Spain, Teresa (Isaac) Keeler of Liberty, Adam (Jennifer) Fox of Warrensburg, Justine (Zachary) Newman of Lenexa KS, Kendra (Weston) Hetland of Russellville; and thirteen great-grandchildren Allison (Kyle) Noah, Bennett, Tony, Madison, Phoebe, Levi, Benjamin, Avrie, Tyler, Pierce, Mari, and Colton.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Grover Park Baptist Church in Warrensburg, Missouri, officiated be Reverend Doctor Randy Neal. Pallbearers are Isaac Keeler, Adam Fox, Zach Newman, Noah Cooper, Weston Hetland, and Damon Lutjen. Honorary bearers are Shelley Lutjen, Teresa Keeler, Justine Newman, and Kendra Hetland. Interment will follow at Sunset Hill Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home in Warrensburg, Missouri.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Children's Memorial Gardens and can be left in the care of the funeral home.