Lynwood Carroll Cox Sr.
April 10, 1951 - July 8, 2018
Lynwood Carroll Cox, Sr., 67, of Altavista died Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara Bates Layne Cox. He was born April 10, 1951 in Lynchburg, a son of the late Robert Leftwich Cox and Ina Wright Cox. He was a retired auto mechanic and a veteran of the U.S. Army and National Guard. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Lynwood Carroll Cox, Jr. and James Cox and his wife, Carrie all of Hurt; two daughters, Phyllis Virginia Breeden and her husband, Davey of Hurt and Idamae Layne of Altavista; two sisters, Rebecca Gress and her husband, Mel of New Windsor, MD and Jean Patterson of Lynch Station; twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Harry, Jimmy, and Charles Cox; and a sister, Helen Cox. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Mount Hermon United Methodist Church Cemetery by the Rev. Dr. Michael Lee and Danny Bates, Minister with military honors by American Legion Altavista Memorial Post 36 and Gretna Post 232. The family will receive friends at the residence of his son, Lynwood Cox, Jr., 2129 Pocket Rd., Hurt. Finch and Finch Funeral and Cremation Service, Altavista is in charge of arrangements. The family suggests that those wishing to make memorials consider St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105-9956.
Lynwood Carroll Cox, Sr., 67, of Altavista died Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara Bates Layne Cox. He was born April 10, 1951 in Lynchburg, a son of the late Robert Leftwich Cox and Ina... View Obituary & Service Information