John Cox, 80, retired special agent with FBI
February 22, 2019
John Cox of Murrells Inlet died Feb. 14. He was 80.
He was born in Paterson, N.J., the son of James H. and Florence Cox. He graduated from Farleigh Dickerson University. He joined the FBI under J. Edgar Hoover in 1971. Mr. Cox served as a special agent in Jacksonville, Fla., Memphis, Tenn., Clarksville, Tenn., Wilkes Barre, Pa., and the Miami division. He retired from the Columbia division in 1995. He was a member of the Retired Agents Association.
Mr. Cox was a member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church in Myrtle Beach.
He was remembered as a man who taught his children honesty, integrity, a strong work ethic and to love their families and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Roberta; his sons, James D. Cox (Courtney) of St. Augustine, Fla, and John D. Cox (Sandra) of Irmo; his daughter, Dr. Cheryl Ann Cox (William Powell) of Spartanburg; his grandchildren, Chase Cox, Kathryn Powell, Carly Cox, Thomas Powell, Madeline Cox and Darien Cox; and his great-grandchildren, Marley and Marjorie Cox.
A brother, Harrison Cox, and a sister, Carolyn Sabagh, died before him.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on March 2 at Trinity Presbyterian.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church or the charity of your choice.
There is a guest book at goldfinchfuneralhome.com.
