Born August 10, 1940 in Coshocton, he was the son of the late John H. and Edith R. (Hains) Fox. He was a 1958 graduate of Warsaw High School. He served in the US Air Force from August 8, 1958 to June 18, 1962. Prior to his retirement, he was a Letter Carrier for the Coshocton Post Office. He also worked part-time for Royce Craft Baskets. He was a member of Coshocton Lodge #96 F&AM, American Legion Post #65, Amvets Post #36, and the Coshocton Eagles. He was an avid trapshooter and hunter, and a lifetime member of the NRA.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Kay D. (Spurgeon) Fox, whom he married Jan. 22, 1961; his son, Jeffrey (Lisa) Fox; and his daughter, Sandra (Shawn) Nicholson. In addition to his wife and children, he is survived by three grandchildren, Morgan McCloud, Shelby Nicholson, and Nathan (Kaylin) Nicholson; two great-grandchildren, Valerie and Reagan Nicholson; his brother, Gerald H. (Shirley) Fox; his sisters, Marilyn G. (Dennis) Reidenbach and Wilma J. Bible; his sister-in-law, Connie S. Fox; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert D. Fox; his brother-in-law, James N. Bible; his nephew, Brian N. Bible; and his niece, Kelly L. Fox.

A private graveside service is planned for a later date at Valley View Cemetery. Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw is handling the arrangements. FischerFuneralHome.com

Memorial donations are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, stjude.org.