| Location | Murdered In Gallipolis Ohio. |
| Age | 54 years |
| Date of Birth | 11/1952 |
| Date of Death | 7/2007 |
| Visitors | 2,590 since 01/08/2007 |
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Larry Reggis “Rhett” Cox (1952-2007)
Larry Reggis “Rhett” Cox, 54, of Kissimmee, Fla., formerly of Ashland, died Thursday, July 19,
2007, in Gallipolis, Ohio
He was born Nov. 22, 1952, in Boyd County, the son of the late James Winford Cox and Phyllis
“Jean” Miller Dolen. He was a cement mason and proud member of OPCMIA Local 132 and a U.S. Army
veteran. Larry loved to hunt, fish and spend time with his family. He recently realized his dream of
having a hunting cabin on his property in Perry, Fla. He was greatly loved and will be terribly
missed by his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon “Scarlett” Wisor Cox; his stepfather Charles E. Dolen of
Ironton; four daughters, Lisa Cox, Misty Cox, Tammy (Jeff) Engelbrecht and Angela (Scott) Thomas;
four sons, Larry R. Cox III, Benjamin Cox, Mitchell Cox and Larry (Kelly) Rock Jr.; three sisters,
Marcheeta (Randy) Kitts, Tammy (Frank) Thompson and Phyllis Elaine (Al) Woods; four brothers, James
W. Cox, John Cecil Cox, Keith Alan (Chris) Cox and Charles (Marieia) Dolen Jr.; eight grandchildren;
his beloved coon dog, Sally; and many extended family members.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2007, at Miller Funeral Home in Ashland by
John Brown, minister.
Larry Cox was murdered in Gallipolis, Ohio at the hands of some very evil people who had no respect
to the lives of others. Larry left this world on July 19, 2007, He was 54 years old. He was a
husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend to many. He was
working to make a living for his family when he was taken from them. We will miss you Larry, I know
you are cradled in the arms of our Lord, and we'll all see you again.
There are things that we don't want to happen but have to accept, things we don't want to know but have to learn, and people we can't live without but have to let go however hard that may be… Author Unknown
I love you Pepaw
Your Annie Girl
~ Heart Walk ~
Tomorrow, September 20th I will be participating in my first Heart Walk... Walking along beside me will be Adam, Kelly and Barbara. We will all be wearing buttons that say "Walking in Honor of Larry Cox"... Look for us Pepaw ~ this walks for you!!!
I love you Pepaw and I always will ~ Missing you today as much as I did 14 months ago!
Your Annie~Girl
~ Missing You ~
Pepaw how I miss you
every waking day...
I curse the ones who made you
die and go away...
I wish I'd had some time to say
how I loved you so,
but I never got the chance
because it was your time to go...
I want the memories back
new and happy still
yet I know I never will...
If you knew how much I cared
I might not feel so sad and scared.
My Pepaw how I miss you so...
I hope you knew about my love
because its strength was always true...
Today, Jesus, as You are listening
in your home above;
would you go and find my Dad
and give him all my love.
'I've learned that goodbyes will ALWAYS hurt... Pictures will NEVER replace having been there... Memories good or bad WILL bring tears... And WORDS can NEVER replace those Feelings...' I'm keeping you close to my heart and missing you more with each day that passes! I'll always love you Pepaw...
~ Your Annie Girl ~
Dearest Pepaw;
This time last year my world was shattered and forever changed as I was told that you were brutally taken from us. So far Pepaw 'time' hasn't even begun to heal my heart thats broken into a million pieces. I can't seem to move past the fact that you were all alone and far from home when you passed away. I try and take to heart what Mom has told me... She tells me you weren't alone that you had God and the Angels there with you; I want to believe this Pepaw I do. But I keep having this dream that I can see you lying on the ground with your hand reaching out to me and I'm reaching out for you but I can't quite grab your hand. It hurts Pepaw. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you... We all think of you. Everytime we get together for one of our 'family dinners' we very happily remember you and miss having you sit at the head of the table. Mom really misses you; she puts on her 'brave' face for everyone but it doesn't always work. She says she feels closest to you when she's in Perry. Your grandson is turning into quite the young man... Through all the hardships he's endured this past year he has managed to stay on the A/B Honor Roll all year long with the exception of the last quarter where he made the A Honor Roll. Everytime I see a rainbow in the sky I tell him that's you looking down on us and smiling... I believe with all my heart that you and Grammie are his 'Guardian Angels'...
Today Pepaw, look for balloons... We are sending them your way in your memory. We may not physically have you in our lives anymore but your memory will always live in our hearts. Your missed more than words can say...
I'll always love you Pepaw
Your Annie Girl
God is Always With You...
A place on earth is empty. A voice I loved is gone. Yet in the memories in my heart, the love I knew lives on. In God's redeeming purpose, we cannot always know the reason the sad times that we must undergo. And yet our faith assures us God's love and strength will be sufficient for our days on earth and all eternity...
Missing you every day Pepaw,
Love always 'Your Annie-Girl'
When tomorrow starts without me and I'm not there to see;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry the way you did today,
while thinking of the many things we didn't get to say.
I know how much you love me, as much as I love you
and each time you think of me I know you'll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand, that an angel came and called my name
and took me by the hand, and said my place was
in Heaven far above, and that I'd have to leave behind
all those I dearly love. But as I turned to walk away,
a tear fell from my eye, for all my life, I'd always thought
I didn't want to die. I had so much to live for and so much yet to do, it seemed almost impossible that I was leaving you. I thought of all the yesterdays, the good ones and the bad, I thought of all the love shared and all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday, I thought, just for a while, I'd say goodbye and kiss you and maybe you would smile. But then I fully realized that this could never be, for emptiness and memories would take the place of me. And when I thought of worldly things that I'd miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did, my heart was filled with sorrow. But when I walked through Heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home. When God looked down and smiled at me, from his great golden throne, He said, 'This is eternity
and all I've promised you. Today for life on Earth is past
but here it starts anew. I promise no tomorrow, but today will always last, and since each day's the same day, there's no longing for the past. But you have been so faithful, so trusting and true. Though there were times you did some things you knew you shouldn't do. But you have been forgiven and now at last you're free. So won't you take my hand and share my life with me.' So when tomorrow starts without me, don't think we're far apart, for every time you think of me, I'm right here in your heart.
Author Unknown
Four Candles for You
by Unknown
The first candle represents our grief.
The pain of losing you is intense.
It reminds us of the depth of our love for you.
This second candle represents our courage.
To confront our sorrow,
To comfort each other,
To change our lives.
This third candle we light in your memory.
For the times we laughed,
The times we cried,
The times we were angry with each other,
The silly things you did,
The caring and joy you gave us.
This fourth candle we light for our love.
We light this candle that your light will always shine.
As we enter this holiday season and share this night of remembrance
with our family and friends.
We cherish the special place in our hearts
that will always be reserved for you.
We thank you for the gift
your living brought to each of us.
We love you.
We remember you.
You never said I'm leaving
You never said goodbye
You were gone before I knew it,
And only God knew why
A million times I needed you,
A million times I cried
If Love alone could have saved you,
You never would have died
In Life I loved you dearly
In death I love you still
In my heart you hold a place,
That no one could ever fill
It broke my heart to lose you,
But you didn't go alone
For part of me went with you,
The day God took you home.
Author Unknown
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![](http://www.gonetoosoon.org/file/gift__91x91/8b3dd0f6efd462873ee1364004256a1f/sheart.jpg "~ Happy Anniversary "Rhett & Scarlett" ~
Lots of Love
"Annie & Luther"")
![](http://www.gonetoosoon.org/file/gift__91x91/d5eb8ad838117030a0a212519f6614ba/sthanksgiving-pumpkin.jpg "I'll always be "thankful" that you came into my life... I love you Dad.")
![](http://www.gonetoosoon.org/file/gift__91x91/fa024f791ca9e7aeef0f614e0ff4f350/srainbow.jpg "After losing you Pepaw, I kept asking God for a "sign" to let me know that you were ok... That's when I started noticing all the "Rainbows"... So now everytime I see a "rainbow" I think of you and smile... I tell Adam that it's you and your looking down on us and smiling back...<br />
<br />
Love you always,<br />
Your Annie~Girl & Adam Tyler aka "Luther"<br />")
