BEDFORD Charles Irvin Tom Fox, 71, Bedford, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at his residence.
Born January 8, 1939, in Knox County, he was the son of Lawrence and Martha (Blevins) Fox. He was married to Margaret J. Taylor April 13, 1957.
He retired from Visteon and was a U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
Surviving: companion of 22 years,
Marie Stancombe, Bedford
daughter,
Martha Ann Krenke, Bedford
grandchildren,
Jeffery Salyer, Brooke Collins, and Annie King
6 great grandchildren
brother,
Jerry Fox, Bedford
sister,
Judy Callahan, Bedford
half brothers,
George Fox, Mitchell
Donnie Fox, Mitchell
half sisters,
Debbie Hall, Orleans
Juanita Green, Seymour
Vicky McPherson, Williams
Linda Frazee, French Lick
Freida Anderson, Pekin
stepbrother,
Richard Schofield, Bedford
former wife,
Margaret J. Grace, Oolitic
His parents; stepmother, Frances Fox; brother, James Fox; sisters, Freida Gratzer, Katie Wicker, Pansy Dawson, Juanita Fox, and Louise Fox; stepsisters, Sue Longest and Patty Brothers, preceded him in death.
Graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 16, at Tunnelton Cemetery, with Rev. Jay Bennett officiating. Military honors will be accorded by American Legion Post No. 250 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107.
Friends may call from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at Chastain Funeral Home.