Charles E. Cox Sr., 81 of Centerpoint, OH went to meet the Lord on Thursday September 28, 2017 at his residence. He retired from Bates and Rogers Construction Company, he also was a farmer and owner of 3 business; Superior Exterminating and Two Cox's Grocery stores. He served in the US Army. He pastored the Apostolic Church in Jesus Name for over 25 years. He volunteered his carpentry skills as a community out-reach to the elderly. He resided in Gallia County for over 70 years and attended Calvary Christian Center Church in Gallipolis, OH.

He was born on September 28, 1936 in Logan, WV. Son of the late Charlie Cox and Maggie Walker.   He was married to Mary E. Cox for 59 years. They were married on April 19, 1958 at Thurman, OH. She survives along with their daughter Lori Cox-Duhl; Son Charles (Sarah) Cox Jr.; Grandsons; Thomas Dorst Jr., Charles (Stacey) Cox, Jacob Cox and John Moon; Granddaughters; Andrea (Serkan) Dikmen, Alisha Moon, Rebecca Moon and Jessie Cox-French; He also has 7 Great Grandsons and 4 Great Granddaughters; Brothers Michael Cox, Otis Cox, Johnie Shepherd, Randall Walker and Donald Walker; Sisters; Barbara Spencer and Betty Corbin.

In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by his daughter Judith Cox-Hall and by 4 brothers Willis Cox, Franklin Cox, Larry Cox, and Robert Cox and his great-grandson Hunter Moon.

Funeral Services will be 1:00 pm Monday, October 2, 2017 at Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Rev. Terri Hale and his nephew Jack Cox officiating. Burial will follow in Centerpoint Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday October 1, 2017 from 5-7 pm. Military Funeral Honors will presented at the cemetery by the Gallia County Veterans Funeral detail.

Pallbearers are Thomas Dorst Jr., Charles Cox, Jacob Cox, Michael Cox, Otis Cox, Serkan Dikmen and John Moon

In lieu of flowers, please make monetary contributions to Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home to help with his funeral expenses.

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