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LORIS | OV Cox Jr., 76, passed away at his residence on Monday, July 14, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. OV Cox Jr. was born January 6, 1932 in Loris, S.C., a son of the late OV Cox Sr. and the late Inez Mincey Cox. Mr. Cox had been a member of Woodmen of the World since the age of 18. He was a member of Loris Lodge 1075, where he held numerous offices throughout the years. Mr. Cox was WOW President for the state of South Carolina from 1983 to 1985. He was proud of the fact that he and his son, Jeff Cox, were the first father and son to preside as S.C. State WOW Jurisdictional President. Mr. Cox was also on the WOW National Legislative Committee and National Judiciary Committee. He participated in funding and purchasing land for South Carolina’s WOW Camp Beaver Lake. The rifle range at Camp Beaver Lake was named Cox’s Rifle Range in his honor. He also served on the Youth Camp Board of Directors. Mr. Cox was a lifetime trustee of the Pee Dee Logrollers of WOW and he was named 1984’s Fraternalist of the Year for the state of South Carolina. He received the “Fraternal Spirit” award numerous times. Mr. Cox was one of the original members of the 500 Club for Camp Beaver Lake. He also owned and operated Cox’s Convenience Mart in Loris, South Carolina for over 30 years. Mr. Cox was a lifetime member of the Loris Masonic Lodge #205 AFM. He was a member of Glendale Baptist Church and enjoyed many hobbies including traveling, eating and piddling in the woods. In addition to his parents, Mr. Cox was predeceased by his first wife, a wonderful wife and mother, Esther Hardee Cox; and three brothers, Ed Cox, Bill Cox and Frank Cox. Mr. Cox is survived by his wife, Cecil Nell W. Cox of the home; one son, Jeffery Dean Cox and wife, Paula, of Loris; two daughters, Carol Moore and husband, Ben, of Florence and Cathy Cox of Loris; two stepsons, Eddie Dean Hughes and wife, Nita, of Longs and Ricky B. Hughes and wife, Carla, of Longs; one stepdaughter, Carolyn D. Jordan and husband, Bobby, of Longs; three brothers, Doug Cox and wife, Diane, Wilbur Cox and wife, Lois, and Terry Cox and wife, Joan, all of Loris; three sisters, Carolyn Royals and husband, W.A., of Conway, Shelby Plemmons and husband, William, of Spartanburg and Diane Bennette and husband, Ralph, of Roebuck, S.C.; seven grandchildren, Carisa Floyd and husband, Rodney, of Nichols, Candice Cox of Florence, Gavin Cox and wife, Meagen, of Loris, Eric Cox of Loris, Katie Moore of Columbia, Andrew Moore of Florence, and Hope Hughes Caulder and husband, Justin, of Aynor; and three great-grandchildren, Colby Floyd, Dawson Floyd and Gage Floyd, all of Nichols. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at Ward Funeral Home in Loris. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2008, from the Loris First Baptist Church with Pastor W.H. Morris and the Rev. Roger Chestnut officiating. Entombment will follow in the mausoleum at Twin City Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to S.C. WOW Camp Beaver Lake, PO Box 23287, Columbia, SC 29224. Ward Funeral Home of Loris, (843) 756-9273, is serving the Cox family.

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OV Cox, Jr.

January 6, 1932 - July 14, 2008