John Cox Jr.

July 15, 1938 - August 1, 2020

John Cox Jr. 81, of New Haven CT, passed away on August 1, 2020 at St. Raphael hospital after brief illness. Our father/ husband was born in Pitt County North Carolina on July 15, 1938. He attended school in Ayden North Carolina and moved to New Haven, Connecticut in 1965 with his wife and 5 children. He worked at Winchester gun factory in the sixties and early 70’s and Unversity Brandford wire and for more then 25 years. He has worked at Grove Hill in West Haven Connecticut as superintendent and has gain an extended family with close friends over the years. Our father enjoyed cooking , fishing and celebrating with family. He spent vacation time in North Carolina visiting family. He loved his family and knew that they loved him. He knew that love is what kept the fabric of the family together. His family were an important part of his life. He is survived by his loving wife that he married in 1958 Bernice Cox', his daughters Monslo and Bryant Eaves Sr. Of Kannapolis NC, Shaland Manley of New Haven, CT his Sons Ronnie and Levern of New Haven, CT and Bishop Angelo and Angela Cox Sr of Bailey N.C. His Brother Willie Lee and Mary Cox of Ayden NC and his sister Shirley Cheeks of New Haven, CT Sister and brother in-law Bonnie and Leslie Bell Jr. In Ayden, NC and (22) grandchildren and a host of great grand children , nieces and nephews in Connecticut, North Carolina and New York. He is predeceased by his parents John and Vivian Cox and his son Jackie Lee Cox. He will truly missed.