Col. Robert W. Fox, 95, of Hendersonville, passed away Monday, January 24, 2011, at Life Care Center of Hendersonville following a period of declining health. A native of Montana, he lived in Henderson County since 1967. He was the son of the late Lawrence and Myrtle Phillips Fox. He graduated from Air University in Montgomery, AL, and worked with Kermit Edney establishing the first cable company in Henderson County. He was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Hendersonville. He retired from the Air Force after thirty-three years of service during both WWII and the Korean War. He was a member of the Hendersonville Kiwanis Club for forty-one years, and was past Lieutenant Governor in 2001. He was recently recognized as a Member Emeritus.
Survivors include his loving and devoted wife of sixty-five years, Peggy B. Fox; a son, Robert W. Fox, Jr. and his wife Alice of Irmo, SC; three daughters, Betty Kay Brookshire and her husband John of Hendersonville, Tricia Williams and her husband Michael of Saluda, Barbara Iannazzone and her husband Ralph of Westfield, NJ; ten grandchildren, Kevin Brookshire and his wife Christine of Charlotte, Robin Evans of Hendersonville, Beth Manuel and her husband Luke of Arden, Robert Brookshire and his wife Laura of Charlotte, Stephanie Iannazzone of Corona del Mar, CA, Julie Iannazzone of Washington, DC, David Iannazzone of Fayetteville; Rachel Iannazzone of Westerfield, NJ, Whitney Fox and Erin Fox both of Clemson, SC; four great grandchildren, Truitt and Sawyer Manuel, Ruby Brookshire, and Jaden Evans; two nieces and one nephew.
A funeral will be at 2:00 pm Thursday in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church of Hendersonville. Revs. Debra Gaddy and Dan Martin will officiate. Entombment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2:00 pm in the Barber Life Appreciation Center prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 204 6th Ave. W., Hendersonville, NC 28739 or Four Seasons Compassion for Life, 571 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.
Date: Thursday, January 27, 2011
Time: 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Date: Thursday, January 27, 2011
Time: 2:00 pm
Location:
Hendersonville First United Methodist Church
Cathy and Aaron Ellett posted on 1/24/11
Our thoughts and prayers and with all of you during this difficult time. Know that we love you all. Much love, Cathy, Aaron, Jackson, Anna Grace and Abby