Elkin Mr. Derwood "Woody" Cox, age 72, of Maplebrook Drive, passed away Monday, August 25, 2008 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Cox was born May 7, 1936 in Rockwell, NC to Roy & Myrtle Lyerly Cox. Mr. Cox retired from the United States Navy where he served with the Navy Seals as Explosive Ordinance Disposal/Underwater Demolition Team and in 1993 he retired as a sergeant from the Elkin Police Department. After his retirements, he worked at the Surry County Sheriff's Department as a deputy and most recently as a court bailiff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Kathy Montgomery; three brothers, Thurmond Cox, Joe Cox and George Cox. Survivors include: his wife, Susan Stevenson Cox of the home; loving mother of his children, Elsie Brady Cox of Lexington Park, Md.; his sons, Allen Dwayne Cox of Levittown, Pa., Gary Gene Cox of Lexington Park, Md.; adopted son, Richard Edward Cox of State Road; daughter, Dee Sims of Dobson; nine grandchildren and his favorite four legged friend, Button. Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 31, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. at Hodges Funeral Home Chapel by Leonard "Hawk" Hunter, United States Air Force retired and the Honorable Jerry Cash Martin, Surry County Superior Court Judge. Burial will follow at Grassy Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery Cemetery with military rites provided by the Yadkin County VFW Post 1034. Honor guard provided by Surry County Sheriff's Department. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin. The family will accept flowers or memorials may be made to Surry County Lodge 24 Fraternal Order of Police c/o Steve Hiatt, PO Box 811, Dobson, NC 27017. In honor of Woody's dedication to his country and Law Enforcement Agencies, the family requests that all military and law enforcement personnel attend in uniform. Online condolences may be made at www.hodgesfuneralhomeinc.com Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin is serving the Cox family.
