James Donovan "J.D." Cox Sr.
James Donovan "J.D." Cox Sr., 80, of Bristol, Tenn., died Monday, May 12, 2003, in Bristol, Tenn.
He was born March 2, 1923, in Pickshin, W.Va., a son of the late Clayborn B. and Pauline A. Vaughan Cox. He was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps in Bastian, Va., in 1940 and 1941, where he met his wife, Winifred Ellen "Toots" Kelly Cox. He was a World War II veteran having served in the U.S. Marine Corps. After more than 30 years of service, he retired from the Virginia Department of Corrections as a warden. Recently he received his 50-year pin from the Masonic Lodge. He was a Past Master of the Bland Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Winifred Ellen "Toots" Kelly Cox; and a son, J.D. "Don" Cox Jr.
Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Ron and Jane Cox of Bristol, Tenn., and Mike Cox of Mechanicsville, Va.; five grandchildren, Doug Cox and his family of Laurel, Del., Eric Cox and Jill Holcomb, both of Norfolk, Va., and Amanda Cox and Chris Cox, both of Mechanicsville, Va.; extended families, the Havens and the Townleys; and close friends, Bob Myers, Ralph DeHart, both of Bland, Va., Marvin Lambert of Courtland, Va., and Brenda Cox of Salisbury, Md.
Memorial donations may be made to a local food bank or charity of one's choice.
Condolences and memories may be sent to the family by visiting oakley-blevins.com.
Oakley-Blevins Funeral Home in Bristol, Va. is in charge of the arrangements.
James Donovan "J.D." Cox Sr., 80, of Bristol, Tenn., died Monday, May 12, 2003, in Bristol, Tenn.
He was born March 2, 1923, in Pickshin, W.Va., a son of the late Clayborn B. and Pauline A. Vaughan Cox. He was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps in Bastian, Va., in 1940 and 1941, where he met his wife, Winifred Ellen "Toots" Kelly Cox. He was a World War II veteran having served in the U.S. Marine Corps. After more than 30 years of service, he retired from the Virginia Department of Corrections as a warden. Recently he received his 50-year pin from the Masonic Lodge. He was a Past Master of the Bland Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Winifred Ellen "Toots" Kelly Cox; and a son, J.D. "Don" Cox Jr.
Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Ron and Jane Cox of Bristol, Tenn., and Mike Cox of Mechanicsville, Va.; five grandchildren, Doug Cox and his family of Laurel, Del., Eric Cox and Jill Holcomb, both of Norfolk, Va., and Amanda Cox and Chris Cox, both of Mechanicsville, Va.; extended families, the Havens and the Townleys; and close friends, Bob Myers, Ralph DeHart, both of Bland, Va., Marvin Lambert of Courtland, Va., and Brenda Cox of Salisbury, Md.
Memorial donations may be made to a local food bank or charity of one's choice.
Condolences and memories may be sent to the family by visiting oakley-blevins.com.
Oakley-Blevins Funeral Home in Bristol, Va. is in charge of the arrangements.
James Donovan "J.D." Cox Sr.
James Donovan "J.D." Cox Sr., 80, of Bristol, Tenn., died Monday, May 12, 2003, in Bristol, Tenn.
He was born March 2, 1923, in Pickshin, W.Va., a son of the late Clayborn B. and Pauline A. Vaughan Cox. He was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps in Bastian, Va., in 1940 and 1941, where he met his wife, Winifred Ellen "Toots" Kelly Cox. He was a World War II veteran having served in the U.S. Marine Corps. After more than 30 years of service, he retired from the Virginia Department of Corrections as a warden. Recently he received his 50-year pin from the Masonic Lodge. He was a Past Master of the Bland Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Winifred Ellen "Toots" Kelly Cox; and a son, J.D. "Don" Cox Jr.
Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Ron and Jane Cox of Bristol, Tenn., and Mike Cox of Mechanicsville, Va.; five grandchildren, Doug Cox and his family of Laurel, Del., Eric Cox and Jill Holcomb, both of Norfolk, Va., and Amanda Cox and Chris Cox, both of Mechanicsville, Va.; extended families, the Havens and the Townleys; and close friends, Bob Myers, Ralph DeHart, both of Bland, Va., Marvin Lambert of Courtland, Va., and Brenda Cox of Salisbury, Md.
Memorial donations may be made to a local food bank or charity of one's choice.
Condolences and memories may be sent to the family by visiting oakley-blevins.com.
Oakley-Blevins Funeral Home in Bristol, Va. is in charge of the arrangements.
James Donovan "J.D." Cox Sr., 80, of Bristol, Tenn., died Monday, May 12, 2003, in Bristol, Tenn.
He was born March 2, 1923, in Pickshin, W.Va., a son of the late Clayborn B. and Pauline A. Vaughan Cox. He was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps in Bastian, Va., in 1940 and 1941, where he met his wife, Winifred Ellen "Toots" Kelly Cox. He was a World War II veteran having served in the U.S. Marine Corps. After more than 30 years of service, he retired from the Virginia Department of Corrections as a warden. Recently he received his 50-year pin from the Masonic Lodge. He was a Past Master of the Bland Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Winifred Ellen "Toots" Kelly Cox; and a son, J.D. "Don" Cox Jr.
Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Ron and Jane Cox of Bristol, Tenn., and Mike Cox of Mechanicsville, Va.; five grandchildren, Doug Cox and his family of Laurel, Del., Eric Cox and Jill Holcomb, both of Norfolk, Va., and Amanda Cox and Chris Cox, both of Mechanicsville, Va.; extended families, the Havens and the Townleys; and close friends, Bob Myers, Ralph DeHart, both of Bland, Va., Marvin Lambert of Courtland, Va., and Brenda Cox of Salisbury, Md.
Memorial donations may be made to a local food bank or charity of one's choice.
Condolences and memories may be sent to the family by visiting oakley-blevins.com.
Oakley-Blevins Funeral Home in Bristol, Va. is in charge of the arrangements.
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