Rodger Cox, 75, of Campbellsville, KY, the son of the late Wallace Alvin Cox and Naomi Jean Wise Cox, was born on December 28, 1948 in the Gaddis Ridge community of Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville.
Rodger professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Farmers Chapel First Church of God. He was a graduate of the University of Kentucky and received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Louisville - Brandeis School of Law. He worked as an attorney for many years. Rodger enjoyed reading and watching movies, but he enjoyed nothing more than spending time with his family.
SURVIVORS:
His wife: Elizabeth Benningfield Cox
2 step-children: Nicholas Murray & wife Brook of California and Miles Murray & fiance’ Brandy (and her children, Brylee and Layla) of Campbellsville
6 step-grandchildren: Carter, Jack, Dominic, Ian, Ethan, and Pearl
4 brothers & 4 sisters: Mitchell Cox (Cindy) of Campbellsville, Gary Cox (Kay) of Campbellsville, Ricky Cox (Connie) of Elizabethtown, Donnie Cox (Cheryl) of London, Barbara Gribbins (Greg) of Campbellsville, Cheryl Sullivan (Randy) of Campbellsville, Nancy Cox & husband Justin Galli of New York, Connie Arnold (Jeff) of Campbellsville
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Cox.
Cremation was chosen and there will be a graveside service on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 1:00pmET at Jones Chapel Cemetery in Elk Horn with Bro. Colin McDaniel officiating
Memorials are suggested to be donations to St. Jude and can be made online or at the funeral home.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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