Fred W. Cox

Fred W. Cox Fred W. Cox, age 91, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at the Mountain City Care Center. He was born on August 3, 1918 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Claude and Pearl Cornett Cox. In addition to his parents, Fred was preceded in death by two sons: Ray Cox and James Cox; two sisters: Beulah Price and Geniva Hamby and one brother, Gene Cox. He had many hobbies and was always busy piddling about. Fred retired from Harr Drilling following 50 years of service. He attended Locust Gap Freewill Baptist Church and was a United States Army Veteran having served in World War II. Fred is survived by his wife of 11 years, Deanna Cox; one daughter and son-in-law, Patsy and Lacy Price of Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania; sons and daughters-in-law: Johnny and Casey Grubb of Elkton, Maryland and Edgar and Jane Howell of Wilkesboro, North Carolina; two sisters: Jocy Long of Claremont, North Carolina and Willie Roark of Wilmington, Delaware; brothers: Harold Wade and wife Ruth of Pennsylvania and James Wade and wife Norma of Mountain City, Tennessee; eleven grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2010 from the Mountain City Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. on Friday with Pastors Donnie Cox and Ted Lewis to officiate. Graveside Service and Interment will follow from the Sunset Memorial Park. Active Pallbearers will be the Johnson County Honor Guard. Military Honors will be conducted at the graveside and will be accorded by the Johnson County Honor Guard. At other times, the family will receive friends at the residence, 1110 Stout Branch Road, Mountain City, TN 37683. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.mountaincityfuneralhome.com or mountaincityfh@embarqmail.com. The family of Fred W. Cox has entrusted his services to Mountain City Funeral Home, 224 S. Church St., Mountain City, TN 37683.