Mr. Willie Lee Cox

Our hearts were deeply saddened by the sudden passing of our dear loved one, Mr. Willie Lee Cox on Friday July 2, 2021 peacefully at his residence, 1313 Farmer St Petersburg Va.

Willie was born on December 25, 1965 to Louise Cox Maclin.  He was educated in the Petersburg Public School System and was a proud graduate of the Class of 1983.

Willie grew up in the Blandford and Pin Oaks areas of the city then later in life moved to Georgia. Years later, after being home sick, he moved back to Fifth Ward in Petersburg, Va.

He worked for the famous C & M Grocery Store - amongst other jobs. He was so very good at them all! Willie loved playing spades, fishing, and drawing. But most importantly he loved family time. Whenever Willie was around, you knew it was going to be a good time! 

Willie was preceded in death by his grandparents, Samual and Louise Mitchell Cox; his brother, Lawrence Thompson (Jinnie Cox), four uncles, Samual, Henry, Peter and William Cox; one aunt, Ida Cox; and one cousin, Marvin Cox.   

He leaves to cherish his memories, mother, Louise Cox Maclin; his one and only son, Trey Cosby; his grandson, Bryson W.L. Cosby; two step daughters, Linsey and Lauren Harris, two sisters, Marie Cox and Linda Cox (Skip); a very loving and devoted caretaker, sister and friend; two brothers, Michael Thompson and Jerome Thompson (Monica); nieces, Tamika Cox Johnson (Donnell Johnson), Monique Cox, Erica Cox, and Jakayla Thompson; nephews, Antonio Cox (Tony Cox), Jerome Thompson Jr, Michael Thompson Jr, and Lawrence C. Thompson; step father, Sterlin Maclin; aunts, Mattie Newton and Shirley Baldwin; uncles, Tommy Cox, and Robert Garrett; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Public viewing for Mr. Willie Lee Cox will be held on Friday, July 9, 2021 from 3:00pm to 9:00pm at the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, Petersburg, Virginia.

Funeral service for Mr. Willie Lee Cox will be held on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 3:30 P.M. at Mission Church 227 Shore St. Petersburg Virginia. District Elder Melvin Taylor, Officiating. Interment to follow in the Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery Petersburg Virginia.

Family and friends are asked to assemble at the residence 1313 Farmer St. Petersburg Virginia on the day of the service at 2:30 P.M.

Funeral service may be viewed by live stream at https://www.jldodsonandsons.com/LiveStream

Professional services entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 25824 Greensville Avenue, Petersburg, Virginia 23803, Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director, (804) 732-5959 and (804) 834-3330. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com

Masks are required at all services and visitations.