William Kenneth “Kenny” Cox: Tabor City

    William Kenneth “Kenny” Cox died Thursday, Aug. 7, in his home near Tabor City. He was 59.
    He was born Aug. 6, 1955 in Columbus County to the late Auburn and Carolyn Henderson Cox.  
    He is survived by his fiancée: Carolyn Allred of Conway; a special daughter Jeanie Gore and husband Anthony of Conway; a son: William Heath Cox of Tabor City; a special mom: Rosa Bratcher of Conway; four brothers: Greg Cox of Tabor City, Gene Cox of Florida, Ronnie Strickland of Rhode Island, Jack Henderson of Georgia; four sisters: Melody “Susie” Barnes of Tabor City, Kim McPherson of Chadbourn, Linda Ward of Whiteville, Brenda Branson of Chadbourn; three grandchildren: Skylar Cox, Jaxson and Gavin Gore.
    Visitation was planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, in Inman Ward Funeral Home of Tabor City.
    A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
    In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Tabor City Fire Department Auxiliary, 113 W. Fourth St., Tabor City, NC  28463.
    A guest register is available here.