James Robert Wilcox

BELMONT - James Robert Wilcox of Belmont passed away Monday (Feb. 26, 2018) in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester.
He was born on May 16, 1947 in Cuba, a son of the late Charles and Arlene Vanocker Wilcox. In 1965, he married the love of his life, Linda Deniston.

James was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, serving from 1963 to 1965.

James worked in several different lines of work over his lifetime. He was a farmer, welder, machinist, over-the-road truck driver and heavy equipment operator. He was a dog breeder of black and tans. He also showed black, tan and walker hounds. He was proud to have brought home many ribbons and trophies. He also raised and bred Morgan horses as well as riding, driving and training all ages of horses. Jim loved animals and they loved him. He loved traditional country music with George Jones and Hank Williams Sr. being his favorites. To say he enjoyed classic westerns would be an understatement; he was a cowboy … to say the least. Jim enjoyed watching professional boxing and could make us smile with his "ringside remarks."

James and Linda raised five children, they were raised knowing respect and love for their family, all humans and animals. James worked hard his entire life to give his family what they wanted, he loved his family with all his heart. He enjoyed teaching his sons how to hunt and enjoy nature and his daughters how to ride horses. He spent most of his life doing the best he could for his family. He lived for his family and his animals. Jim loved to trail ride with his horse JR and they spent many happy hours together traveling those trails.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are their children, Wendy (Dave) Mash of Bolivar, Teressa (Tim) Moyer of Eldred, Pa., James Wilcox Jr. of West Clarksville, Scott Wilcox of Freedom, Lesley Wilcox of Milwaukee, Wis.; 10 grandchildren, Jennifer (Aaron) Morton of Caneadea, Melissa Arnold of Bolivar, Zackary Cobb of Bolivar, Chase (Lori) Lyman of South Dakota, Derek Lyman of Eldred, Cassandra Jacobs of Florida, Caleb Wilcox of South Carolina, Jesse Wilcox of Gainesville, Dylan Fuller of Milwaukee, Wis., Nicholas Fuller of New York; 13 great-grandchildren, Kelsi, Briana, Abigail, Landon, Cooper, Mikaylah, Kaycee, Aylah, Cody, Xayvien, Aeiah, LeCory, Jadaveon; a brother Jack Wilcox of Caneadea and several nieces and nephews.

There will be no visitation or services at this time.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Kopler-Williams Funeral Home, 21 N. Genesee St., Fillmore.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to Amity Rescue Bay or the Allegany County SPCA.

Online condolences may be made at www.koplerwilliamsfuneralhome.com.