Dale L. Cox Sr.

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Dale L. Cox Sr., 80, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013.

Born Aug. 13, 1933 in Montgomery County, he was the son of Fred A. and Matilda (Cope) Cox.

He was a 1951 graduate of Bainbridge High School.

He married Betty Imogene (McMahan) Cox on May 30, 1958, and she survives.

Dale had worked at IBM Corp., retiring in 1987, and also farmed for several years.

He was a member of Somerset Christian Church.

Survivors include his wife, Betty "Jean" Cox; children Cinda Davis of Greencastle, Kathy (Ronald) Tucker of Danville, Pamela (Dan) Rose of Independence, Wis., Kimberly (Tony) Barker of Pittsboro, and Dale (Myra) Cox Jr. of Russellville; sisters Sylvia, Pat and Gail; nine grandchildren; two step grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Irene; and a brother, Charlie.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 at the Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, Greencastle.

Interment will follow at Union Chapel Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16 at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory to the donor's favorite charity.

Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.Hopkins-Rector.com.