Name: Visitation for John L. Fox
Start: 2019-07-26T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2019-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home & Crematorium

JOHN LEONARD FOX, 82, of Charleston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at home surrounded by his family.
John was born on April 12, 1937 to the late Catherine and Hubert Fox.
He came to Charleston from Moundsville, WV in 1962.
John retired from Aetna Life and Casualty and was self-employed, owning a residential property business.
He was a faithful member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, served in the West Virginia Army Reserve during the 1960's and was a graduate of West Liberty College.
John was a past president and remained active in the West Virginia Landlords Association.
He enjoyed his weekly card game that spanned 42 years and loved playing golf, cards, volleyball and traveling with his family and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, William "Bill" (Janice) Fox; and brother-in-law, Thomas Argenta.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Mary "Susie" Fox; children, Christi (Brett) Preston, Cindy (Jack) Hamilton, John (Dana) Fox II and Karen (Jonathan Ball) Fox all of Charleston; sisters, Dorothy Argenta, Betty (Bryant) Persinger and Karen (Cephus) Evans; grandchildren, Madeline, Lia and John Preston, Claire and David Hamilton, Katherine and Kara Fox and William Ball; and many loving nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2019 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Charleston with Rev. Father Jose Manuel Escalante officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Charleston. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm Friday, July 26, 2019 at Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations may be made in memory of John to: St. Agnes Catholic Church Renovation Fund, 4807 Staunton Ave SE, Charleston, WV 25304.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.barlowbonsall.com.
Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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Published by Charleston Gazette-Mail from Jul. 25 to Jul. 27, 2019.

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Joe and melody Douglas

August 19, 2019

I am so sorry to hear about John. He was an extraordinary man. He was committed to his family. He was always pleasant, funny, and kind. He will be missed. Charleston lost a good one. Rest In Peace John.

OZELA JAMES

August 1, 2019

I am so sorry to hear about Mr
Fox. He was kind to my family. We live in his rental on 6th St. My prayers are with your family. The James Family

From the Passion of mine family Deepest sympathy The Hannum Family

July 27, 2019

What I can i say about Mr John Fox He Wasn't Just A Landlord Or a Regular Gentleman He Was a Person Who Lived 82 Year's Walking God's grace & Land But He has this Way of life and Changed Everyone who would listing for a few moments of what storys he would tell you today each day he knew not too gave up ,making you laugh before you could Finishing the story ,John Fox wasn't just anybody he was apart of you but when he left you had this Bond & friendship with him, He cared about every single one of Us as Family & friend's he made sure that you wouldn't forget about he's presence personality achieving and conquering goals his understandings and stories of life I didn't know he was a golfer and played cards for 42 years Iike said before I never knew that about John but to read that is amazing, ( 2019 Last December when I first met him I still remember his smile his smile was the first thing you seen before he Shake Your Hand , that December Week before Christmas I signed my first lease & Present today with him i told Mr.Fox this was my first time my family could have a Home & we enjoy this beautiful Little Home & this as my Christmas present to my daughter he enjoyed seeing Evelyn he got the chance to come over & we always had the best 10-minute conversations and understandings he was just extordinary I'm going to miss him & Speaking with John he knew we all loved & Cherish hes presents may I say you're never ever met outstanding Family man as or Person as well as Honest John was my Symphony & Faith & my deepest & condolence to his family and his wife he was a great man you should be very proud to be his kids his grandkids his wife whatever he was a part of you was with in Soul...

Melissa Mullins

July 26, 2019

He was a good landlord he was my landlord on the easy street until he sold the property

Scott & Rose King

July 26, 2019

I met John back in 2008 when I rented an apartment from him after coming to Charleston . After moving he would check up on me every so often. My prayers are with his family wife and children . I know he is smiling down on us all.

Dorothy Argenta

July 25, 2019

What a dear brother..... Inquired of my well being, even in his last days. He certainly had a positive attitude, and a generous .heart.