Obituary of Lt.Col. James Robert Cox

Col. Cox is survived by his wife of 48 years, Jane Stribling Cox. Two children: a daughter Leisa Cox Urban (Brian), and a son James R. (Jamey) Cox, III.(Bobbie) . Three grandchildren: granddaughters, Logan and Laney Urban and one grandson, James R. Cox, IV. He is also survived by a sister, Karen Cox Jackson and one brother, Larry G. Cox and a number of nieces and nephews. He was the son of James Robert Cox and Rachel Gaston Cox of Reidville. SC. Bob graduated from Newberry College where he was a member of ATO Fraternity. He also received his Master's Degree from Webster College, Pope AFB,NC. He retired from the AF in 2003 after 29 years of service. He was a C-130 pilot and flew the C-130 Gunship in Vietnam. He received the following Medals: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters,. Defense Meritorious Service Medal with 2 Oak Leaf clusters, National Defense Service Medal with 1 Oak Leaf cluster, Air Force Short Tour Ribbon, Armed Forces Service Medal, Air Force Training Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal with 1 Oak Leaf cluster,Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with 1 Oak Leaf cluster, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Air Force Organizational Excellence Award, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Air Force Outstanding with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w/valor with 4 Oak Leaf clusters. Air Force Good Conduct Medal. He was a member of Cypress Presbyterian Church, Cameron, N.C. where he served on the Finance Committee. Col. Cox will be honored with a service at Fort Jackson National Cemetery, 4170 Percival Road, Columbia, SC 29229 on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. The family will receive friends after the service at the Cedar Cove Clubhouse at 100 Willowood Parkway, Chapin, S.C. For additional directions to Fort National Cemetery please go to www.cem.va.gov and click on the link "find a cemetery" and select Fort Jackson National Cemetery. The number to Fort Jackson National Cemetery is 803-699-2246. In lieu of flowers., memorials may be made to the AFD, The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration ,Radnor Station Building 2, Suite 320, 290 King of Prussia Road, Radnor , PA 19087. Woodridge Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Lexington, SC. is in charge of arrangements.