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Joseph Cox
Portsmouth - Joseph Louis Cox, 76, of the 5900 block of Fawkes Street, was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 4, 2013. He was a member of Grove Church where he formerly served as a Trustee, bus driver and a Gospel Choir Member. He was also a member of Lodge #89 as a Past Master Mason for 50 years and a Past Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star. Joseph retired from VA Chemicals as a Shipping Supervisor with 35 years of service and was a Janitor at Sweethaven Baptist Church for 20 years. He was also a veteran of the U. S. Navy. A life celebration service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 9 at Grove Church, 5910 West Norfolk Road, Portsmouth with Dr. Melvin O. Marriner officiating. Viewing will be held one hour prior to the service. The family has entrusted J. T. Fisher Funeral Services 1248 N. George Washington Hwy., Chesapeake to handle the final care arrangements. Condolences can be offered to the family at www.jtfisherfuneralservices.com
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Joe was my buddy - he taught me a lot about life. I enjoyed talking with him about football, children, parents,just about everything. So sorry to be so late with my response - I did not know he passed. Bless his family which he loved dearly!!!
Elwood Hill
October 29, 2013
Sis. Jeanette, I offer you and your family my sincere sympathies during this time of earthly separation from Bro. Cox. I pray God will strengthen each of you as only He can.
Irvine Lee
October 9, 2013
R.I.P. Joe Cox. The family has my prayers and condolences. GOD bless you.
Cheryl Davis-Elliott
October 8, 2013
I did not know Mr. Cox well on a personal level. I met him several times while visiting with my parents, but usually only for a few minutes. What I do know about him is that he provided transportation for many years for both my father prior to his death in 1993 and then for my mother for many more years up until he could no longer do so. Sometimes he would drive my mother about 100 miles in order to meet me halfway between my home and hers so that I would not have to drive all the way to her home for her to visit with me. There is no telling how many times he took my parents to medical appointments or to get groceries. There is no telling how many times he brought in the mail and the daily newspapers for my mother while she was away visiting with our family. Many times after I brought my mother back home after an extended stay with my family, the very first phone call she would make was to Joe to let him know that she was back home.
I am grateful for all that Mr. Cox did for my parents over these many years, and I can only imagine that my father and Mr. Cox are having quite a conversation now that neither of them have any more need to see a physician or rely on some other human being to provide them with transportation!
George Riggins III
October 8, 2013
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