Obituary of Thomas Graham Cox

THOMAS GRAHAM COX

The Tidewater News - 05 17-2001

   WAVERLY - Thomas Graham Cox. 80, died at Sentara Nursing Center, Barco, N.C. May 13.
   Born Aug. 27, 1921, he was the son of the late Thomas N. Cox and Mamie Brownley Cox of Sussex County. Mr. Cox was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as a corporal in the 331st Field Artillery Battalion in World War II. He was also a retired farmer,  a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Waverly and husband of the late Elizabeth Stallings Cox.
   He is survived by a son, William Graham Cox of Charlotte, N.C.; a grandson, William Randolph Cox; two sisters, Helen C. Bain and Janie C. Dickerson, both of Waverly.
   Graveside services will be held May 16, at noon, in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Yale, with the Rev. Jim Smith officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Oak Grove United Methodist Church, Waverly, Va. 23890. Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, in charge of arrangements.


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Thomas Graham Cox died 13 May 2001 at Sentara Nursing Center in Barco, N.C. Born 27 Aug 1921, he was the son of Thomas N. Cox and Mamie Brownley Cox of Sussex County and husband of the late Elizabeth Stallings Cox.

Graveside services were held 16 May 2001 at noon in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Yale, officiated by the Rev. Jim Smith.

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THOMAS GRAHAM COX

WAVERLY - Thomas Graham Cox, 80, died at Sentara Nursing Center, Barco, N.C. May 13 [13 May 2001].

Born Aug. 27, 1921, he was the son of the late Thomas N. Cox and Mamie Brownley Cox of Sussex County. Mr. Cox was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as a corporal in the 331st Field Artillery Battalion in World War II. He was also a retired farmer, a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Waverly and husband of the late Elizabeth Stallings Cox.

He is survived by a son, William Graham Cox of Charlotte, N.C.; a grandson, William Randolph Cox; two sisters, Helen C. Bain and Janie C. Dickerson, both of Waverly.

Graveside services will be held May 16 [16 May 2001], at noon, in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Yale, with the Rev. Jim Smith officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Oak Grove United Methodist Church, Waverly, Va. 23890. Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, in charge of arrangements.

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| Name  | Thomas Graham Cox                                          |
| Age   | 80                                                         |
| Birth | 27 Aug 1921                                                |
| Death | 13 May 2001; Sentara Nursing Center, Barco, North Carolina |
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| Name                    | Relationship       | Residence                 |
|-------------------------|--------------------|---------------------------|
| Thomas Graham Cox       | Decedent           | Waverly, Virginia         |
| Thomas N. Cox           | Father             | Sussex County, Virginia   |
| Mamie Brownley Cox      | Mother             | Sussex County, Virginia   |
| Elizabeth Stallings Cox | Wife (predeceased) | Unknown                   |
| William Graham Cox      | Son                | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| William Randolph Cox    | Grandson           | Unknown                   |
| Helen C. Bain           | Sister             | Waverly, Virginia         |
| Janie C. Dickerson      | Sister             | Waverly, Virginia         |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value              |
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| Location | Waverly, Virginia  |
| Name     | The Tidewater News |
| Date     | 17 May 2001        |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Veteran of the U.S. Army
• Served as a corporal in the 331st Field Artillery Battalion during World War II
• Retired farmer
• Member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Waverly
• Arrangements handled by Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield
• Memorial donations directed to Oak Grove United Methodist Church, Waverly, Virginia 23890


[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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