Robert Cox

COX, Robert Hugh, was born July 27, 1965 passed away peacefully at home after a short and courageous battle with Leukemia on May 4, 2011. Robert graduated from West Carrollton High School in 1982 and was employed by Kettering Medical Center as a Security Officer. Robert was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church. He also was an avid hunter and fisherman. Robert was preceded in death by his father, Carl E. Cox Sr. and is survived by his mother, Barbara J. Cox (Moon). He will be dearly missed by his daughter, Savanah Cox (William Weidel); his sons, Jake Cox and Cory (Sara) Cox. He also leaves a precious grand daughter, Brooke; 5 sisters; Mary Swafford, Debra (Mike) Gephart, Carla Lovell (Bill Gaul), Betsy Smith, and Robin (Tim) Wessel; 2 brothers, Carl (Susie) Cox Jr. and Sam (Angela) Cox; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Family will receive friends at Newcomer Funeral Home (South Chapel) at 3940 Kettering Blvd. on Monday May 9, 2011 from 5pm to 7pm with funeral service to follow at 7pm.

Pastor Craig Lovell will be officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton in Robert's Memory.

The family would also like to thank the KH Network Co-workers, staff, and physicians, who provided Robert with excellent care and support during his illness.