Jim was born in Portales, New Mexico on July 29, 1937 to Wylie and Donnie Cox and is preceded in death by his wife, Martha Neighbors Cox.
Jim graduated from Eastern New Mexico State and went on to graduate from the University of North Carolina with two Master’s degrees. He met Martha Neighbors at UNC and married her on August 20, 1960. He entered The US Public Health Service on June 15, 1961 and retired on December 31, 1981 obtaining the rank of Captain. After he retired, he did private consulting and built a carwash, detail shop and quick lube in Lakeland, Florida.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Hood Memorial Christian Church in Dunn, NC.
He is survived by his son: James Cox, Jr. and wife Cheli of Houston, Texas; Grandchildren: Loran, Jerrod and James Cox III; Great Grandchildren: Emma (5) and Wylan (12); Sister: Eula Ross of Corpus Christi, Texas; Brother-in-Law: George A. Neighbors & (wife) Priscilla of Dunn, NC and Several Nieces and Nephews.
A Service of Cromartie Miller Funeral Home of Dunn NC
