Roscoe "Joe" Cox

Roscoe ‘Joe’ Cox, 78, of Pineville, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at his home peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born in Bell County, Kentucky on February 17, 1947, a son of the late Lilly Rice Cox and Robert Cox. Joe proudly served his country in the United States Army and had been a carpenter.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Ray Cox, Ronnie Cox, Conda Cox, and William Cox, and sister, Kelsie Brummett.

Joe is survived by his wife of 4 years, Irene Wiggins Cox; daughter, Leslie Cox and Steve Wright of Ezel, Kentucky; granddaughter, Lacey and Matthew Mulcahey of Ezel, Kentucky; grandsons, Hayden Sword of Owingsville, Kentucky and Gavin Adams of Ezel, Kentucky; stepsons, Tim and Melody Allen of Flat Lick, Kentucky and Mike and Bridgett Allen of Blaine, Tennessee; step-grandsons, Brad and Curtney Allen of White Pine, Tennessee and Marcus and Amber Allen of Rogersville, Tennessee; brother, Gillis Cox of Middlesboro, Kentucky; sister, Verda Mae Saylor of Middlesboro, Kentucky; loyal companion, his dog, Jagger; special friends, Ben Smith and Ann Daniels; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home with Rev. Tony Nierengarten and Rev. Eric Jordan presiding. Burial will follow at the Pinelawn Memorial Gardens in Pineville. Pallbearers will be Matthew Mulcahey, Steve Wright, Hayden Sword, Gavin Adams, Tim Allen, and Mike Allen.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Pineville, which is honored to serve the Cox family.