William Frank "Bill" COZENS Jr.

COZENS, William Frank Jr. "Bill," 68, of Richmond, peacefully went to Heaven on November 6, 2011. Cherishing his memory are his wife of 48 years, Jackie Lloyd Cozens; son, Lloyd and wife, Karen; daughter, Christi Hancock and husband, David; sister, Jean Johnson and husband, Roy; six grandchildren, Paul, Christian, Elizabeth and Patrick Cozens and Sierra and Dawson Hancock; and loving cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Ann Lett; and his granddaughter, Ella Katharyn Hancock. He was born November 28, 1942 to the late William Frank and Kathryn Schroeder Cozens. Bill attended Hermitage High School and the University of Richmond, where he continued to be a proud alumnus. Bill had a fulfilling professional career at The Computer Company and First Health Services, and for the past 16 years, proudly owning and expanding AlphaGraphics-West End. His professionalism, integrity, humor and genuine care for people, made lifelong friends in every area of his life. His faith in God has been an inspiration to many over the years, both leading in church and in day-to-day life. Of all the many joys he had in life, he most enjoyed being with his grandchildren and the rest of the family. He loved spoiling them at the beach and other wonderful vacations. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Bliley's - Staples Mill, 8510 Staples Mill Road. His funeral service will be held Thursday, 12 noon, at Third Presbyterian Church, 600 Forest Ave. Interment will follow at Westhampton Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Robert Preston Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke, DUMC Box 3624, Durham, N.C. 27710.


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