Mr. Fox was born December 31, 1918 in Patterson, New Jersey, son of the late Elbert Fox and Electra Vantassel Fox. He was a veteran of the United States Marines and was a Master Sergeant while serving in the United States Air Force until his retirement. While living in Wilmington he was a deacon of Calvary Baptist Church and was also a Gideon. He and his late wife Ercelle traveled on many missionary trips in Brazil and Honduras. They made numerous trips to Israel spreading the gospel. In addition to his wife Ercelle, he was preceded in death by a son Stephen Fox and two sisters, Merle and Peggy.
Survivors include his children, Merle Fox of Salisbury, Charles Fox, Jr. and wife Jane of Ocean Isle Beach, Brenda Wells and husband James of Burgaw, Clara Currence of Carolina Shores; daughter-in-law, Bobbie Fox; seven grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
Graveside funeral services will be Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at one o’clock in the afternoon at Oleander Memorial Gardens, 306 Bradley Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina.
You may offer online condolences at www.shallottefunerals.com
White Funeral and Cremation Service, 3660 Express Drive, Shallotte, North Carolina.
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