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Virgil Dee Cox Sr., 93, a resident of Albuquerque for 51 years, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 5th, 2004, at Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital. He was preceded in death by Alice Julia Cox, his wife of 69 years, December 16, 2003, one great-granddaughter, Ava Lee Montgomery, of Windsor, England, March 27, 2004. He is survived by his children, Loretta Jones of Albuquerque, NM; Carol Stovall and husband, Bill of Atlanta, GA; Virgil D. Cox, Jr. and wife, Zona of Chandler, AZ; Lynette Garner and husband, Randy, of Los Lunas, NM; eleven grandchildren, twenty-four great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchilren. Virgil was born September 9, 1911 in a country farmhouse in Ben Hur, Limestone County, Texas. He was the second child, one of three boys, born to Alma and Eli Cox. He attended school in a small one room schoolhouse and later Forrest Glade High School where he graduated Valedictorian of his class. He attended college with a major in business. He married Alice Julia Curtis, December 6, 1934 and lived for a time in Texas then moved to Albuquerque in 1958. He owned two successful businesses and retired at the age of 83. He was an active member of Church of Christ and served as an Elder at the Netherwood Park Congregation, Candelaria and Montgomery congregation. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. His loving and gentle spirit will be cherished always. Services will be Wednesday, December 8, 2004 at 10:00 a.m., at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menual Blvd. NE. Friends may visit Tuesday, December 7, 2004 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. French Mortuary 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
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