Thomas Madison Fox
March 8, 1945 ~ August 30, 2007
Resided in:
Fairview, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Thomas Madison Fox, 62, of Fairview, died Thursday, August 30, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital following an extended illness.
A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Harry William and Lucille Searcy Fox. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Richard Fox.
Mr. Fox was a faithful employee of Carolina Tractor and Equipment for 38 years, where he retired as the shop foreman. He was also a veteran of the US Army.
He is survived by one son, Daryl Fox and his wife, Paula of Arden; four sisters, Phyllis Earley and her husband, Frank, Betty Weiss and her husband, Gordon, Margaret Prewett and her husband, Lanny and Raye Bane and her husband, R.F.; one brother, Billy Fox; one step-grandson, Greg Parham, II and his wife, MaryAnn; one step great-grandson, Conner Parham; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews and a very special friend, Martha Wright.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 1, 2007 in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with the Revs. Ed Worley and Ben Wilkerson officiating.
Interment will follow at Bethany United Methodist Church cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home and at all other times will be at the home on Fox Road.
The family requests that memorial donations be made to the Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 435 Brush Creek Road, Fairview, NC 28730 or to one’s favorite charity.
To the family of Mr. Fox:
I didn’t know him personally, but he was such a nice man. Every once in a while he would come by the Chick-Fil-A that I work at and would always have that contagious smile on his face! My condolences to all. God bless
You will be missed so much by your family. I know that your suffering has ended, and there will never be another day of sadness or pain for you. Your family loved you very deeply.
Our prayers are with the family.
We shared lots of good times together at work.
Daryl, Tommy left his pain behind, but he will never leave you. All our thoughts and prayers are with you, Paula and the family during this time of sadness.
Our heartfelt prayers are with your family. Tom was a wonderful friend and coworker who will be greatly missed.
We will miss Tommy as a friend and coworker. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time.
Daryl
I am sorry to hear about your dad. Just want to let you know that you all are in our prayers. Your dad was always good to me. May God comfort during these difficult days.
Byron
Even though I did not get to work with Tom very long, he was always there when you needed him. Our prayers are with the family.
Our prayers are with the family.
I will remember the friendship we shared, Tommy’s leaving is a great loss. He will be missed.
to Daryl and the whole family Tom was very special he will always be in my heart and you all will be in my prayers (Ann cna Mission Hospital)