George S. "Skippy" Cox
George S. "Skippy" Cox, age 77 of Marysville, died Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware. He was born February 2, 1931 in Edwight, West Virginia to the late Lee and Emma (Milam) Cox.
He had worked as a supervisor at the former Sunray Stove in Delaware. He was a hard working man his whole life, and considered a good work ethic to be one’s strongest virtue. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. More than anything, he loved his family and grandchildren.
On July 5, 1960 he married the former Mary M. Bruno and she died December 24, 1999. He is survived by two sons, Gary (Tami) Cox, East Liberty; Ken (Sharrie) Cox, Ostrander; a daughter, Carol (Chris) Miller, Mt. Victory; five grandchildren, Chelsea and Logan Cox; Andrea Frey; Katie and Conner Miller; five brothers, Ernest Cox, Magnetic Springs, William (Juanita) Cox, Magnetic Springs; Scott Cox, Richwood; Arthur (Cheryl) Cox, Marysville; John Cox, Delaware; three sisters, Ella May (Don) Lamb, Chicago; Shirley (Roy) Clemons, Connecticut; and Lois Belcher, Whitesville, WV. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ted L. and Gary R. Cox; and sisters-in-law, Ramona, Joan, Betty and Debbie Cox.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 11:00 AM in the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood with Rev. Mo Dunn officiating. Burial will follow in Hopewell Cemetery where military honors will be provided by the Richwood Area Veterans. Friends may call on Friday from 4 to 8 PM at the funeral home in Richwood.
Memorial gifts may be made to REAP, 235 Grove Street, Richwood, OH 43344.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballingerfuneralhome.com
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