Bill Cox

June 28, 1927 - August 23, 2006

(To view Video Tribute you need a Broadband - DSL or Cable - connection) Bill Cox, Sr., age 79, of Damascus, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at his residence. He was a native of Russell County, Virginia and has lived in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania for seventeen years prior to moving to Washington County, Virginia in 1970. He was a son of the late Henry and Coria Ball Cox. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, John Cox, Sr., a grandson, Bill Williams Cox, III and two brothers, Clyde Cox and Albert Cox. He was a retired mechanic from Washington County Virginia School Systems for over twenty years. Mr. Cox was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his wife, Agnes Testerman Cox; one son, Bill Cox, Jr., of Glade Spring, Virginia; one sister, Kathleen Testerman and her husband, Jay, of Chilhowie, Virginia; one brother, Hassel Cox and his wife, Josephine, of Marion, Virginia; one grandson, Richard Cox, Jr.; four granddaughters, Melissa Cox, Amanda Cox, Stephanie Dawn Cox, and Kaitlyn Widener; three great grandchildren, Tyler, Nathan and Madison; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted 11:30 A.M. Saturday, August 26, 2006, at the Garrett Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Neitch officiating. The committal service and interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, Damascus, Virginia. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions may be sent to the Damascus Volunteer Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 458, Damascus, Virginia 24236. The family will receive friends from 10:30 A.M. until 11:30 A. M. Saturday, August 26, 2006 prior to the funeral service at Garrett Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family and a memorial video tribute may be viewed at www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Mr. Cox and his family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Ave., Damascus, VA 24236, 276-475-3631.