Everett Francis Cox Jr.

Everett Francis Cox, Jr., 100, of Stuart, Florida, peacefully passed away into heaven on December 9, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Carteret Memorial Gardens. Friends are welcome to attend the service. In keeping with the CDC guidelines pertaining to the Coronavirus, those who are ill or at-risk (elderly, immune-compromised) are encouraged to stay home. Additionally, those who attend will be asked to bring and wear a protective mask. Help us honor the family while practicing safe measures. Friends are also encouraged to leave words of comfort to the family through the website.

He was born in Marlborough, MA to Everett F. Cox, Sr. and Florence Hart Cox. Everett was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a Private First Class in the Company A 141st Infantry during WWII. He was honorably discharged with a Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart, Bronze Star, ATO Medal, EAMETO Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. Everett was also awarded the Legion of Honor Medal presented to him by France.

Everett's kind heart and joyful personality will be sorely missed. Even at 100 years old, he was a very active man who lived life to the fullest. In his younger years, he lived in Goldsboro, NC and owned and operated Industrial Sheet Metal Fabricators, Inc. Later, he lived on Harkers Island, NC with his wife Marion, where he enjoyed working as Land Captain at Calico Jack's Marina.

After retiring, Everett moved to Stuart, FL where he spent many happy years at Hidden Harbor Estates. His many friends at Hidden Harbor remember him as an avid card player and the life of the party. He loved going to the clubhouse for the many dinners and he loved to dance.
For the past 3 years, Everett has lived at Solaris Senior Living. His entertaining personality and joy for life has left a lasting impression not only with the friends that he has made there but also with the staff who have taken such wonderful care of him. He was known for his love of Bingo, listening to music, playing dominos and he would not let you leave the room until he got a big hug.

Everett is survived by his daughter, Nancy Robello and her husband Donnie; stepdaughter, Karen Montgomery; grandchildren, Rik Gatta, Leslie Brickett-Hoyt, David Brickett and Kim Hasty; sister, Eleanor King of Needham, MA; nephew, Robert King and his wife Elizabeth; niece, Charlotte Sullivan and her husband Robert; nephew, Richard King and his wife Joyce. He is also survived by great grandchildren and several great nieces and great nephews.

Everett was predeceased by his parents, Everett F. Cox, Sr. and Florence Cox Browne.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Veteran of Foreign Wars or your favorite charity.

Arrangements by Treasure Coast Seawinds Funeral Home in Stuart, Florida and Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, North Carolina.