Cox, Michael James

Michael James Cox, 57, of Christiansburg Va. passed away Monday, December 14, 2009. After a long career in law enforcement, Mike retired after serving as an investigator with Christiansburg Police and Chief Deputy with Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.

Mike will be sadly missed by his wife, Martha Cox. Other survivors include children and spouses, Diane Kennedy and husband, David, of Florida, Karen Holley and husband, Scott, of South Dakota, and Chris Cox, of Radford Va.; brothers, Ed Cox and wife, Lydia, of Concord, N.C., and Kenny Cox and wife, Patty, of Ironto, Va.; sister, Bonnie Allen and husband, Ted, of Roanoke, Va.; grandchildren, Michael Kennedy, Caven Holley, and Elle Holley; and many special nephews and nieces also survive.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. at DeVilbiss Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2009, at Main Street Baptist Church in Christiansburg with the Reverend and friend Neal Turner officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Cemetery.

Arrangements by DeVilbiss Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Radford, Va., 540-639-2422.