Randall Dean "Randy" Wilcox Jr.

Randall Dean "Randy" Wilcox Jr. obituary

Randall Dean "Randy" Wilcox Jr.

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Randall Wilcox Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Murray Funeral Home - Creston on Aug. 29, 2025.

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Randall Dean "Randy" Wilcox Jr., 50, of Windsor, Missouri, died Monday morning, August 11, 2025, at his home.

He was born January 31, 1975, in Wooster, Ohio, the son of Randall Dean Wilcox Sr. and Barbara Ann (Boyd) Wilcox. Randy attended Smithville High School, near Wooster, and was active in the FFA program and wrestling. Following graduation, he worked as a police officer for several years. He joined the United States Air Force in 1998 and served over 4 years, working in law enforcement at Whiteman Air Force Base. Following 9-11, he worked for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He married Carrie Lynn Abney on Whiteman and they were the parents of two daughters, Kaitlyn and Lydia. He was currently working for Janus International as a project manager. Randy enjoyed carpentry and working on cars. He also like to go crappie fishing and deer hunting.

Survivors include 2 daughters, Kaitlyn Wilcox (Colt Jeter) and Lydia Wilcox, all of Windsor; his parents, Randy and Barbara Wilcox, Wooster, Ohio; a sister, Kim Wilcox (Ryan Schalmo), Wooster, Ohio; a brother, Ben Wilcox (Dezirae), Millersburg, Ohio; 5 nephews and nieces, Marcus Kruit, Blake Kruit, Benjamin Wilcox, Briyanna Wilcox, and Briella Wilcox; and a great-nephew, Jameson Kruit. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and a niece, Haley Kruit.

Services will be Monday, Nov. 24th at 1:00 p.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston with Pastors Mike Feliciano and Dan Wingate officiating. Burial will follow at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. Friends may call from 12:00 noon until time of services at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in care of Murray Funeral Home, 173 S. Main St., Creston, OH 44217 for a memorial fund for his daughters, Kaitlyn and Lydia.

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12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Murray Funeral Home

173 S. Main St., Creston, OH 44217

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Nov

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Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Murray Funeral Home

173 S. Main St., Creston, OH 44217

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