Fred Elmer

Pelham - Fred Elmer Cox, Sr, 88, of 10594 NC Highway 700, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at Moses Cone Hospital.A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Hickory Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Lee Eggers officiating. Fred was born in Rockingham County to the late Robert Henry Cox and Dora Carroll Cox. He retired from the Post Office as a rural mail carrier and was a longtime member at Hickory Grove United Methodist Church. He was a member of NARFE, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, was the oldest member of NC B.A.S.S. Federation and loved fishing and dancing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Moore Cox and sister, Vivian Riddle.He is survived by his children, Linda Cox Hodgin of Greensboro, Fred E. Cox, Jr. and wife, Alice of Reidsville, Terry Levi Cox of Pelham and Wendy Cox Kendrick of Reidsville; grandchildren, Jennifer B. Kellner and husband, Chris, Susan B. Turner and husband, Tee, Russ Cox and wife, Heidi, Toby Cox and wife, Andrea , Josh Cox, Kimberly Powell, Dusten Edelen, T.J. Kendrick and Luke Kendrick; 10 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren; brother, George Cox and wife, Lois; sisters, Lois Gentry, Hilda Hundley, Kitty Dyer and husband, Johnny, Betty Collie and husband, Jason, Colleen Austin and husband, Billy.The family will receive friends from 2:00 - 3:00 PM prior to the service and other times the family will be at the residence.Many years ago Fred made a decision to donate his body for medical research, therefore the family request no flowers. Memorials may be made to Hickory Grove United Methodist Church, 9983 Highway 700, Pelham, NC 27311.