CHESAPEAKE – Archer Haywood Cox, 100, of the 4100 block of Santa Maria Drive passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021. He was born on August 13, 1920 in Sweet Briar, VA to the late Archer D. Cox and Clara Cash Cox and was a proud WWII U.S. Navy Veteran, who served in the Pacific for the entirety of the war. Mr. Cox loved antique clocks and was a member of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Virgie Mae Cox; his sister, Hilda Brightwell; and his brother, Hildred Cox. He is survived by his two daughters, Jane Cox Howell of Norfolk and Patricia Byrum (Bobby) of Chesapeake; a son, Michael W. Cox (Becky) of Madison Heights, VA; six grandchildren, Matthew Cox (Jennifer), Greg Howell, Philip Cox, Rebekah Pekar (Mike), Brandon Cox (Kinsley) and Kristen Cox; and eleven great-grandchildren: Caleb (Emily), Nathan, Luke, John, James, Lidia, Clara and Asher Cox, Micah, Abram and Jacob Pekar.
The family would like to express their love and gratitude to his caregivers Leah Evans, Megan Cunningham and Janis Jordan for their love, loyalty and devotion, which will always be remembered. A graveside service will be held at 1 PM Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Fort Hill Memorial Park in Lynchburg, VA by Chaplain Ron Tomlin, CDR USN (Ret.). Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel is handling these arrangements.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Virgie Mae Cox; his sister, Hilda Brightwell; and his brother, Hildred Cox. He is survived by his two daughters, Jane Cox Howell of Norfolk and Patricia Byrum (Bobby) of Chesapeake; a son, Michael W. Cox (Becky) of Madison Heights, VA; six grandchildren, Matthew Cox (Jennifer), Greg Howell, Philip Cox, Rebekah Pekar (Mike), Brandon Cox (Kinsley) and Kristen Cox; and eleven great-grandchildren: Caleb (Emily), Nathan, Luke, John, James, Lidia, Clara and Asher Cox, Micah, Abram and Jacob Pekar.
The family would like to express their love and gratitude to his caregivers Leah Evans, Megan Cunningham and Janis Jordan for their love, loyalty and devotion, which will always be remembered. A graveside service will be held at 1 PM Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Fort Hill Memorial Park in Lynchburg, VA by Chaplain Ron Tomlin, CDR USN (Ret.). Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel is handling these arrangements.
CHESAPEAKE – Archer Haywood Cox, 100, of the 4100 block of Santa Maria Drive passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021. He was born on August 13, 1920 in Sweet Briar, VA to the late Archer D. Cox and Clara Cash Cox and was a proud WWII U.S. Navy Veteran, who served in the Pacific for the entirety of the war. Mr. Cox loved antique clocks and was a member of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Virgie Mae Cox; his sister, Hilda Brightwell; and his brother, Hildred Cox. He is survived by his two daughters, Jane Cox Howell of Norfolk and Patricia Byrum (Bobby) of Chesapeake; a son, Michael W. Cox (Becky) of Madison Heights, VA; six grandchildren, Matthew Cox (Jennifer), Greg Howell, Philip Cox, Rebekah Pekar (Mike), Brandon Cox (Kinsley) and Kristen Cox; and eleven great-grandchildren: Caleb (Emily), Nathan, Luke, John, James, Lidia, Clara and Asher Cox, Micah, Abram and Jacob Pekar.
The family would like to express their love and gratitude to his caregivers Leah Evans, Megan Cunningham and Janis Jordan for their love, loyalty and devotion, which will always be remembered. A graveside service will be held at 1 PM Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Fort Hill Memorial Park in Lynchburg, VA by Chaplain Ron Tomlin, CDR USN (Ret.). Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel is handling these arrangements.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Virgie Mae Cox; his sister, Hilda Brightwell; and his brother, Hildred Cox. He is survived by his two daughters, Jane Cox Howell of Norfolk and Patricia Byrum (Bobby) of Chesapeake; a son, Michael W. Cox (Becky) of Madison Heights, VA; six grandchildren, Matthew Cox (Jennifer), Greg Howell, Philip Cox, Rebekah Pekar (Mike), Brandon Cox (Kinsley) and Kristen Cox; and eleven great-grandchildren: Caleb (Emily), Nathan, Luke, John, James, Lidia, Clara and Asher Cox, Micah, Abram and Jacob Pekar.
The family would like to express their love and gratitude to his caregivers Leah Evans, Megan Cunningham and Janis Jordan for their love, loyalty and devotion, which will always be remembered. A graveside service will be held at 1 PM Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Fort Hill Memorial Park in Lynchburg, VA by Chaplain Ron Tomlin, CDR USN (Ret.). Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel is handling these arrangements.
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