RICHARD LYNN COX

COX, Richard Lynn, age 72, of New Kent, Va., passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Retreat Hospice in Richmond. Richard, better known as "Dicky," was born on January 12, 1940 in Dryden, Lee County, Virginia, to Walter and Carrie Gilbert Cox. "Dicky" was predeceased by his parents; and his sisters, Helen Sue Ward, Peggy Jo Cox and Phyllis Ann Cox Pike. He is survived by his sister, Sandra Spratley, her husband, John and daughter, Amy Spratley; three brothers, Walter Gene Cox and his wife, Lynn, of Asheville, North Carolina, Billy Lee Cox and his wife, Carole, of Hinton, West Virginia, and Jerry Wayne Cox and his wife, Judi, of Huntsville, Alabama; two nephews, Walter Cox and Michael Ward; and two nieces, Dionna Byrum and Billie Jo Persinger. "Dicky" taught school in Henrico County for 34 years, retiring from Varina High School, where he taught biology. The family will receive friends Tuesday, June 5, 2012 from 4 of 7 p.m. at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., Richmond, Virginia 23231. Visitation and funeral services will be held at the Province Funeral Home, 42098 E. Morgan Avenue, Pennington Gap, Va. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 6, 2012 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. with a service to follow at 7:30 p.m. A graveside service will be held Thursday, June 7, 2012, 10 a.m. at Powell Valley Cemetery, Dryden, Va. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in "Dicky's" memory to the Quinton Volunteer Fire and Emergency Company, P.O. Box 172, Quinton, Va. 23141 or to the Dryden United Methodist Church, 206 Orr Road, Dryden, Va. 24243. The family would like to express their appreciation for the love and support they received from the Massey Cancer Center Palliative Care Unit and the Retreat Hospice Program.



This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.