Kermit Cox

Kermit Cox Jr. 84 of Moundsville, W.V. walked into the arms of Jesus on Thursday November 28, 2019. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his heavenly transition and ultimately gave him peace. Kermit was an Army veteran of the 82nd Airborne Paratroopers. He was a member of the Cornerstone Church of God in Moundsville, where he played guitar and sang for the Lord, he would always ask before he sang, "Are you happy in the Lord?" He was a retired truck driver. Preceded in death by his parents, Kermit H. Cox and Lovada Blair Cox, two sisters Nancy and Jane and two brothers, Jack and Sherman. Survived by his loving and devoted wife Betty L. DeBolt Cox, five Children, Terry (Tammy) Cox of Pulaski, TN, Diana Blake of Alpharetta, Ga., Edward Cox of Cameron, W.V. Dale (Debbie) Cox of Topeka, KS; Scott (Shirley) Cox of Moundsville, W.V. 2 step children Rosemary (Robert) Conner of Cameron, W.V. Rhonda (Gary) Porter of Fish Creek, W.V. 8 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, one sister Mary Ellen Holmes of Moundsville, W.V. and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Family will receive friends Monday December 2, 2019 at the Cornestone Church of God on 1st and Popular Ave. Moundsville, W.V. from 5-7 p.m. and Tuesday December 3, from 11a.m. until time of services at 1 p.m. with Pastor Ronald Wilfong officiating. Interment at Valley Brooke Memorial Garden Moundsville, W.V. The Moundsville Veterans Honor Guard will conducting military honors. A reception will follow at the Cornerstone Church of God immediately following services. Arrangements By Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services Moundsville, W.V. The family is gratefully requesting in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the Cornerstone Church of God which will be given to the many missions Kermit supported.