Charles Ray Cox, age 75, of Liberty, Indiana died Wednesday morning November 11, 2020 at his residence.
Born April 11, 1945 in Corbin, Kentucky he was the son of the late Earl & Virginia (Mitchell) Cox. On December 21, 1968 he was united in marriage to the former Lena Napier, and she survives. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, attaining the rank of Lance Corporal; having earned a Purple Heart, a Presidential Unit Citation, a Meritorious Unit Citation, as well as a Vietnam Service Medal W/3 Bronze Stars.
Ray was a retired Machinist, having worked for many years at R & B Tool Manufacturing in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church in New Trenton, Indiana. In his leisure time he enjoyed raccoon hunting and fishing, and was known for keeping an immaculate yard.
Besides Lena his loving wife of over 52 years, survivors include three children, Curt (Sandy nee Waywood) Cox, of Brookville, Indiana, Julie (James) Pierce of Dayton, Ohio, Mark (Kelly nee Blough) Cox of Liberty, Indiana; eight grandchildren, Matthew Cox, Katie Cox, Leslie Cox, Maria Cox, Natalie Cox, Levi Cox, Audrey Cox and Samantha Back; two great-grandchildren, Amelia Back and Jameson Back; three sisters, Louise Batts of Louisville, Kentucky, Phyllis Napier of Hawesville, Kentucky and Gloria Bleigh of Crestview, Florida.
Family & friends may visit from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 Noon on Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.
Ernie Murray will officiate the Funeral Services at 12:00 Noon Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home; burial will then follow with full military graveside honors by the Bernard Hurst Post #77 of the American Legion in Sims Cemetery in New Fairfield, Indiana.
Memorial Contributions may be directed to the local Purple Heart Veterans Memorial. The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to serve the Cox family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences to the family please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com
