Robert Owen Cox 1934-2022 | News, Sports, Jobs – Youngstown Vindicator
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BOARDMAN — Robert Owen Cox, 88, of Boardman, formerly of Belpre, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, at his residence.
Robert was born March 21, 1934, in Wirt County, W.Va., and was the son of the late James Okey and Opel Miller Cox.
Robert had worked as a mill tender for U.S. Steel. He enjoyed horseback riding and camping.
Robert is survived by his daughters, Kathy Allen (Rex) of Boardman and Cindy Sullin (Ron) of Texas; sons, Robert Cox of Boardman and Ricky Cox of Youngstown; sisters, Ramona Watson of Belpre and Ruth Mann of Texas; brother, Raymond Cox; seven grandchildren, Amy Smith, Amanda, Ricky, Robert and James Cox, and Daniel and Matthew Halishack; stepgrandson, James Allen; and 18 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Margaret “Sissy” D. Cox; his sisters, Rachel Hamrick, Rhoda Gay Wade, Ruby Hendericks and Rosie Mae Elkins; and brothers, Ron Cox, Ralph Cox and Royden Cox.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, at the Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Belpre.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.LeavittFuneralHome.com.
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