MARCUS FREEMAN “MARC” COX

Marcus “Marc” Cox

Marcus Freeman “Marc” Cox, 87, of Cuba died at 12:04 a.m. July 10, 2022, at Graham Hospital in Canton.

He was born Sept. 14, 1934, in Vermont, a son of Arthur and Twila Ruth Cox. He married his wife Frances on Aug. 10, 1957. She preceded him in death.

He also was preceded in death by two brothers, Max and Maurie; and one infant son, Randy.

Surviving are two daughters, Cindy (and Bob) Wright and Lori (and Jim) Eddy; two sisters, Maxine Leezer and Cheryl (and Gary) Matteson; one brother, George Cox; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

He attended Freeman School in rural Ipava through eighth grade and later graduated from VIT High School. From 1954-56, he served in the U.S. Army in Berlin, Germany as a cook and finally as an office clerk.

He worked as a millwright at Caterpillar for more than 30 years until retirement. Following retirement, he worked part-time at Day and Palin in Cuba. He was a member of Smithfield Church of the Nazarene.

Services were held Saturday at his church with Rev. Dean Potts officiating. Burial was in Cuba Cemetery. Henry Lange Funeral Home in Cuba was in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to Smithfield Church of the Nazarene for youth church camp scholarships.

Condolences may be sent to henrylange.com.

Published in the Astoria South Fulton Argus on 7/20/2022