Cox, William A. Sr., age 83, of New Boston. Beloved husband of the late Aileen “Bitsy”. Loving father of William A. (Ruby) Cox Jr., Cynthia L. (Tom) Cox and Michael W. (Karen) Cox. Dearest grandfather of Sarah and Michael. Dear brother of Nancy Cox and Barbara (Alvis) Knight. He was preceded in death by his brother James Thomas Cox and his sisters, Juanita Roberson, Lou Lawrence and Norma Jean Smith.