Fenner “Snook” Cox | Eastern NC Now

Born: January 8, 1929, Died: December 26, 2017

    Mr. Fenner Forrest "Snook" Cox, age 88, a resident of Woodstock Road, Belhaven, died Sunday, December 26, 2017 at his home.

    A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, December 30, 2017 from the Chapel of Paul Funeral Home & Crematory in Washington, conducted by Rev. Eric Hill. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.

    Mr. Cox was born in Beaufort County on January 8, 1929. He was the son of the late Fenner Columbus Cox and Elizabeth Wilkinson Warren Cox. Mr. Cox worked many jobs over his life but he was best known as a farmer and a gardener. In his spare time, he was an avid reader, enjoyed history so much he was referred to as a "History Buff", and watching Westerns on TV.

    Mr. Cox is survived by his half-sister, Marie Boyd of Belhaven; several nieces and nephews, and close friends, Melvin and Sarah Braddy.

    In addition to his parents, Mr. Cox was preceded in death by half-brothers, Johnnie, Luther and H.L. Cox; half-sisters, Sybil D. McGowan, Mollie Belle Harris, Corrie M. Foster and Katy Carawan and several nieces and nephews including Dalmon Boyd.

    In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Fenner "Snook" Cox Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 1465, Washington, N.C. 27889. These funds will be used to start a scholarship in Mr. Cox's name at Beaufort County Community College for horticulture studies.

    Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory in Washington is honored to serve the Cox family.