David Alton Cox

MT. HOLLY -- David Alton Cox, 82, of 2543 Stanley-Lucia Road, died Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at The Haven at Highland Creek.
A native of Paw Creek, he was the son of the late Edward D. and Grace Flowers Cox. Mr. Cox was retired from Duke Power having worked at the Old Mt. Holly Plant, Eno, SC, Tiger, Riverbend and Marshall Steam Plants. He was a charter member of the VFW in Mt. Holly, was a member, Deacon and Elder of Castanea Presbyterian Church. Mr. Cox was an avid baseball and softball fan and worked with sports at the church; he also helped to found the Barnabas Ministry. His love of farming kept many a neighbor in vegetables throughout the summer and he was always willing to help anyone in need.
Surviving are his wife, Anita Wise Cox; two sons and a daughter-in-law, David A. Cox, Jr. and Debbie, and George Cox, all of Mt. Holly; two daughters and a son-in-law, Susan and Ken Carpenter of Stanley and Julie Cox of Mt. Holly; two brothers, Charlie and Norman Cox, both of Mt. Holly; one sister, Lucille Hager of Spencer; five grandchildren, Jennifer and Beth Carpenter, both of Stanley, Bonnie C. Noble and husband, Mark, of Charlotte, Katie and Mandy Cox, both of Mt. Holly. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ross Cox and a sister, Eddie Toomey.
The family will receive friends Friday from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at Carothers Funeral Home in Mt. Holly. Graveside services will be held Saturday at 11:00 AM at The Cox Family Cemetery with Reverend Jeff Morrison officiating and family friend Mr. Marvin Harris speaking. Pallbearers will be Eddie and Danny Cox, Jimmy and Frank Henkle, Wayne and Dean Cox, Paul Toomey and Tommy Almond.
Memorials may be made to Castanea Presbyterian Church Barnabas Ministry, 14815 Lucia-Riverbend Highway, Mt. Holly, NC 28120.
The family extends special Thank You to the Staff at The Haven at Highland Creek and Hospice, Lake Team for their care and concern.
Messages for the family may be e-mailed to: carothersmtholly@aol.com.
Carothers Funeral Home in Mt. Holly is serving the family.