Dr. Charles G. Cox Jr.

Dr. Charles G. Cox, Jr., 69, of High Springs, Florida, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, November 21, 2022. Charles was born on June 15, 1953 to Charles G. Cox and Flora Irene (Howe) Cox in Saint Louis, Missouri. His family moved to Mulberry, Florida where Charles grew up until graduating from Mulberry High School in 1971. After graduating, Charles went on to study Zoology and General Medicine at the University of South Florida and Dentistry at the University of Florida. He graduated Valedictorian of the University of Florida College of Dentistry in 1978 and was President of his Dental class. Charles met his wife, Velma (Pinner) Cox, and they married on August 16, 1981. Charles and Velma established Dental Offices in High Springs, Florida and Trenton, Florida where he practiced Dentistry for over forty years. He dearly loved his family, farming cattle, hunting, fishing, his University of Florida Gators, traveling, and being surrounded by loved ones. He never met a stranger and had an immense passion for helping others. Charles dedicated time to mission work in the Amazon Rainforest providing dental equipment and services to the Amazonian villages. He will be greatly missed and always remembered by his family, friends, community, and the many lives he touched. Charles was proceeded in death by Charles G. Cox [father], Flora (Howe) Cox [mother], and Charla (Cox) Evans [sister]. He is survived by Velma (Pinner) Cox [wife], Monica (Cox) Prince [daughter] (Chase), Gerald Cox [step-son], Brooklyn Prince [granddaughter], Easton Prince [grandson], Pam (Cox) Schlicher [sister], and Jan (Cox) Hamlin [sister], and many family and friends. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church of High Springs, Florida on Friday, November 25, 2022. Visitation from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, and Celebration of Life Service beginning at 2:00 pm. Interment will follow in the High Springs Cemetery. Arrangements have been placed under the care of the Rick Gooding Funeral Home Cross City Chapel, with locations in Cross City 352-498-5400 and Chiefland 352-493-0050. Please sign the online guest book at rickgoodingfuneralhomes.com

Dr. Charles G. Cox Jr.

June 15, 1953 - November 21, 2022