PORTSMOUTH- Darwin Cox, 89, entered peacefully into eternal life on Friday May 21, 2021, surrounded by his loving wife of 63 years, family, and friends. He was born in Loris, SC to the late Mayo D. Cox and Lonie Cox. He was preceded in death by granddaughter Jamie McGee, three sisters, and two brothers.

Darwin Served in the US Air Force and retired from VA Chemicals and Norfolk Naval Shipyard. He spent many years coaching with Olive Branch Little League and served as a Boy Scout Leader. He enjoyed duck-pin-bowling, Saturday morning with the breakfast crew at Hardees, landscaping, and winning yard of the month.

He was a member of Pinecrest Baptist Church where he was Deacon Emeritus.

He is survived by his wife Anna Cox; children, Cindy McGee (Ken), Greg Cox (Alicia), Lisa Osborne (Jube), and Sandy Winslow (Chuck); seven grandchildren, Lanette Boyce (Frank), Jeff Cox, Collin, Skylar, Evan Osborne, Jacob, and Courtney Winslow; three great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Pinecrest Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the church an hour prior to the service.