Obituary of LIVIUS DREWRY COX JR.

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - October 4, 1996

Livius Drewry 'Junior' Cox Jr., 58, a resident of Garris Mill Road, died Wednesday Oct. 2, 1996, at Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin.  
A retired farmer, he was son of the late Livius Drewry Cox Sr. and Lena May Bryant Cox. He was a member of Crossroads Community Church, Branchville, and Woodmen of the World.  
He is survived by four cousins, Frances Story of Zuni, Doris Evans, Ruby Rivenbark, both of Portsmouth and Catherine Pryer of Chesapeake.  
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. today in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, by the Rev. Jeffrey E. Hollingsworth. Memorial donations may be made to the Boykins Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad. Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins, is handling arrangements.  
Edition: FINAL  
Page: B5  
Copyright (c) 1996 The Virginian-Pilot

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Livius Drewry 'Junior' Cox Jr., of Garris Mill Road, died 2 Oct 1996 at Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin. He was 58 and a retired farmer.

A graveside service was held 4 Oct 1996 at Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, officiated by the Rev. Jeffrey E. Hollingsworth.

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Livius Drewry 'Junior' Cox Jr., 58, a resident of Garris Mill Road, died Wednesday [2 October 1996] at Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin.  

A retired farmer, he was son of the late Livius Drewry Cox Sr. and Lena May Bryant Cox. He was a member of Crossroads Community Church, Branchville, and Woodmen of the World.  

He is survived by four cousins, Frances Story of Zuni, Doris Evans, Ruby Rivenbark, both of Portsmouth and Catherine Pryer of Chesapeake.  

A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. [4 October 1996] in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, by the Rev. Jeffrey E. Hollingsworth. Memorial donations may be made to the Boykins Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad. Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins, handled arrangements.  

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| Field | Value                                                   |
| Name  | Livius Drewry 'Junior' Cox Jr.                          |
| Age   | 58                                                      |
| Birth | 1938 (estimated)                                        |
| Death | 2 October 1996; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                           | Relationship      | Residence        |
| Livius Drewry 'Junior' Cox Jr. | Decedent          | Garris Mill Road |
| Livius Drewry Cox Sr.          | Father (deceased) | —                |
| Lena May Bryant Cox            | Mother (deceased) | —                |
| Frances Story                  | Cousin            | Zuni             |
| Doris Evans                    | Cousin            | Portsmouth       |
| Ruby Rivenbark                 | Cousin            | Portsmouth       |
| Catherine Pryer                | Cousin            | Chesapeake       |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, VA         |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 4 October 1996      |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Section  | None                |
| Page     | B5                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired farmer  
• Member of Crossroads Community Church, Branchville  
• Member of Woodmen of the World  
• Also known as "Junior"

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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