Randolph, New Jersey - Mr. Cox died on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at the Morristown Medical Center. Born in Columbia, SC, March 29, 1944, he was the son of the late James Benjamin Cox and the late Mary Geddings Cox. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree of Science in Engineering from the University of South Carolina in 1965 and a Master’s degree in Business Administration in 1973 from the University of North Carolina. He was employed by Western Electric as an engineer in Atlanta and Winston Salem and as a Product Manager with AT&T in Boston.
He enjoyed traveling, working in his yard, playing computer games with his family and playing Tournament Bridge, becoming a Life Master in 2011.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Betty Whitson Cox: son, Michael David Cox and his wife, Ana Cox of Port Orange, Florida, two brothers , James Benjamin Cox II and his wife Donnis Cox of Anderson, South Carolina, Stephen Todd Cox and his wife Dean Cox of Conyers, Georgia, two sisters Mary Alston of Greenville , South Carolina and Susan Herrell and her son Devin of Lexington, South Carolina. Family was very important to David.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 14, 2022 in Elmwood Cemetery, with the family viewing from 9:00 until 10:00 a.m. at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, prior to the service. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. Sunday, February 13 2022, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to your favorite charity or church. Please sign the online guestbook at www.dunbarfunerals.com.
SHARE OBITUARY
v.1.11.0