Obituary of Robert Ewing Cox, Jr.

Robert Ewing Cox, Jr., age 91 of Max Meadows, passed away Friday, June 13, 2020. He was born May 31, 1929 to Robert E. Cox and Mamie Pearl (Chrisley) Cox and was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Betty (Akers) Cox; three sons, Anthony Cox, Douglas Cox & Mike Cox, all of Wythe County; 8 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren also survive. Robert loved fishing, ginseng and deer hunting. He love taking his grandsons camping and fishing. Funeral service will be 2 PM Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Draper Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church conducted Reverend Mike Ingo with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Family will receive friends from 1PM until service time at the church. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.grubbfuneralhome.com. Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.