Robert Wilcox

Robert "Jocko" Wilcox DAMASCUS, Va. Mr. Robert "Jocko" Wilcox, age 87, a lifelong resident of Washington County, died Friday, Aug. 6, 2010, in Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born Dec. 1, 1922, in Damascus, a son of the late Walter Lee Wilcox and Carrie Belle Gilland Wilcox. Mr. Wilcox was a U.S. veteran having proudly served his country in the Army during World War II. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three brothers, Joe Dan Wilcox, Jimmy Wilcox and Walter Lee Wilcox Jr. He is survived by six sisters, Vivian Williams of Baltimore, Carolyn Green of Ohio, Jeanette Cretsinger of Texas, Drema Wilcox of Damascus, Rena Church of Manassas, Va., and Susie Malone of Bristol Virginia; four brothers, Darrell Wilcox of California, Johnny Wilcox of Damascus, Harold Wilcox of Meadowview and Mike Wilcox of Bristol Virginia; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010, at 7 p.m. in the Frost Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David Griffith officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday evening prior to the service. The family will be gathering at the home of Drema Wilcox where friends may visit at anytime. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Damascus Life Saving Crew, P.O. Box 458, Damascus, VA 24236 Online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.frostfuneralhome.com Frost Funeral Home of Abingdon, VA, is honored to serve the family of Mr. Robert "Jocko" Wilcox.