Richard Allen Cox1,2,3

M, b. June 3, 1965, d. May 4, 2006
FatherWilburne Ray Cox Sr.1,4,5,3 b. July 13, 1937, d. June 15, 2009
MotherRuth Joyce Barnett1,4,5,3 b. May 8, 1939, d. September 1, 2000
     Richard Allen Cox was buried at Hatfield Cemetery, Jolo, McDowell Co., West Virginia.3 His Social Security Number was 236-15-3390.6 He married Dianne Christian.3 Richard Allen Cox was born on June 3, 1965 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.6,2,3 He died on May 4, 2006 at Richlands, Tazewell Co., Virginia, at age 40.6,3 He Richard “Duck” Allan Cox, 40, of Coalwood, was pronounced dead on arrival at Clinch Valley Hospital, Thursday, May 4 2006, at Richlands, Va. Born June 3, 1965 in Welch, he was the son of Ray Cox of Davy and the late Ruth Joyce Barnett Cox. He was a lifelong resident of Davy, living in Coalwood the past ll years. He was a volunteer for the Coalwood Fire Department. He worked several years for EMS and Fire Services in McDowell County. He was employed at Nichols Construction Company of Vansant, Va. as a lineman. He was affiliated with the Baptist faith. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Gaither and Esther Patrick Barnett; paternal grandparents, Charles and Lillie Young Cox; several aunts and uncles. Survivors include his father, Ray Cox and wife Shelby of Davy; his wife, Dianne Christian Cox of Coalwood; one daughter, Tiffany Lynn Cox and one son, Zachary Allan Cox, both of the home; two brothers, Ray Cox Jr. and wife Judy of Greenville, N.C. and Roger Cox of Davy; one sister, Becky Cox Sizemore and husband Robert of Maulden, S.C; several nieces and nephews. Burial will follow at Hatfield Cemetery at Buckeye Hollow near Three Forks. Pallbearers will be Jerry Jordan, Justin Porterfield, Jeff Pittman, Tom Fuller, Terry Richardson, Markus Kendricks, Damon Brigham and Ray McPeak. on May 7, 2006.3

Family

Dianne Christian
Marriage*He married Dianne Christian.3 
Children
  • Tiffany Lynn Cox3
  • Zachary Allan Cox3

Citations

  1. [S13545] Fanning Funeral Homes, online www.fanningfuneralhomes.com, From the Wilburne Ray Cox, Sr. obituary.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Richard Allan Cox obituary in the May 7, 2006 edition.
  4. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Ruth Joyce Cox obituary in the Sep 3, 2000 edition.
  5. [S13545] Fanning Funeral Homes, online www.fanningfuneralhomes.com, From the Roger G. Cox obituary.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Roger G. Cox1,2

M, b. January 13, 1963, d. June 20, 2020
FatherWilburne Ray Cox Sr.1,2,3 b. July 13, 1937, d. June 15, 2009
MotherRuth Joyce Barnett1,2,3 b. May 8, 1939, d. September 1, 2000
     Roger G. Cox Roger G. Cox, 57, of Davy, passed away, Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Welch Community Hospital. Roger spent his career dedicated to EMS, caring for the people of McDowell County, WV. He worked as an EMT for McDowell County Ambulance Authority. He served as a firemen, EMT and was the previous Fire Chief for Davy Volunteer Fire Department. Roger retired as an Emergency 911 Dispatcher from the McDowell County 911 Center. Born January 13, 1963 in Welch WV, he was the son of the late Ray Cox Sr. and Ruth "Joyce" Barnett Cox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Rick Cox. He is survived by a sister, Rebecca Cox Sizemore; a brother, Ray Cox Jr., both of Greenville, SC; his nieces, Crystal of SC and Tiffany of PA; nephews, Robert of Greeneville, SC, Zachary and Adam, both of WV; four great nieces, Kyra, Lily, Sophie and Zoey of SC; a great nephew, Conner of SC; close friends Pete Bignotti of FL and Melissa Perry of Asco; his caretaker, Fay Sneed, along with numerous other friends and family who cared for him deeply.3 He was born on January 13, 1963 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.3 He died on June 20, 2020 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 57.3

Citations

  1. [S13545] Fanning Funeral Homes, online www.fanningfuneralhomes.com, From the Wilburne Ray Cox, Sr. obituary.
  2. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Ruth Joyce Cox obituary in the Sep 3, 2000 edition.
  3. [S13545] Fanning Funeral Homes, online www.fanningfuneralhomes.com, From the Roger G. Cox obituary.

Curtis Wertz Martin1,2,3,4

M, b. October 21, 1918, d. January 12, 1976
     His Social Security Number was 231-05-6107.5 Curtis Wertz Martin was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.2,6 He was born on October 21, 1918 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2,3,4,5 He married Zelpha Gay "Barbara" Young, daughter of Flemmon T. "Fleming" Young and Lina Patrie King, on January 26, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia.1 Curtis Wertz Martin died on January 12, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 57.2,6 He Curtis Wertz Martin, 53, of Rt. 7, Roanoke, died Mon. in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are his wife, Gay Bailey Martin; one step-daughter, Lorraine Whitlow, Roanoke; one sister, Mrs. J. Sloan Williams, La Jolla, Calif. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park on January 13, 1976.6

Family

Zelpha Gay "Barbara" Young b. September 18, 1912, d. September 5, 1996
Marriage*He married Zelpha Gay "Barbara" Young, daughter of Flemmon T. "Fleming" Young and Lina Patrie King, on January 26, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Curtis Wertz Martin obituary in the Jan 13, 1976 edition.

Hanford Odell Janney1,2,3,4

M, b. March 8, 1923, d. September 24, 1981
     His Social Security Number was 223-28-2919.5 Hanford Odell Janney was buried at Underwood Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.3 He was born on March 8, 1923 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,4,5,6,7 He married Zelpha Gay "Barbara" Young, daughter of Flemmon T. "Fleming" Young and Lina Patrie King, on December 22, 1945 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2 Hanford Odell Janney and Zelpha Gay "Barbara" Young were divorced on August 26, 1952 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 Hanford Odell Janney died on September 24, 1981 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 58.3,6

Family

Zelpha Gay "Barbara" Young b. September 18, 1912, d. September 5, 1996
Marriage*He married Zelpha Gay "Barbara" Young, daughter of Flemmon T. "Fleming" Young and Lina Patrie King, on December 22, 1945 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2 
Divorce* Hanford Odell Janney and Zelpha Gay "Barbara" Young were divorced on August 26, 1952 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  7. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.