Obituary of Winfred Leo Cox
Winfred Leo Cox, age 70, of Crossville, TN, formerly of Pikeville, TN, died Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at his home.
He attended Wheeler Hill Church of Christ in his youth. He was the Dean of Finance at Vanderbilt University for 30+ years. He was a graduate of Bledsoe County High School and Vanderbilt University.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Buel and Anna Cox; brother, Waymon Cox; and aunt, Ruth Webb.
He is survived by his wife, May Cox; two daughters, Ashley Smallwood of Murfreesboro, TN and Emily Wanless of FL; son, Michael Cox of Crossville, TN; granddaughter, Isabella Smallwood; two sisters, Edna Grooms of NC and Ellen Dombrowski of Chattanooga, TN; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. CST in the funeral home chapel with Minister Dale Barger and Scott Wooden officiating. Burial will be in Wheeler Hill Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at reedfamilyfh.com. Arrangements are by Putnam-Reed Funeral Home, 1171 Main Street, Pikeville, TN. Visitation will be Friday, February 1, 2019 from 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. CST and Saturday from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. CST.
In Loving Memory
Winfred Cox
1948 - 2019
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