Richard Edward Fox Obituary

The memory of Richard Edward Fox (Hickory, North Carolina), who passed away on August 23, 2025 at the age of 78, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Edward Fox to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Ray Edward Fox and Gertrude Hafer Fox; his daughter Glenda Eugenia Fox; his stepmother Lucille Smith Fox; his brother Ray Leon Fox; his stepsiblings, Wayne Smith, Phyllis Owens and Judy Reeves; his grandparents, William Pless Fox, Hester Estelle Little Fox, Homer Hafer and Carrie Stafford Hafer; his mother-in-law Freda Pope Bolick; his brother-in-law Harry Flynn; and his son-in-law David Wayne Welch.

He is survived by: his wife Brenda Pope Fox; his daughter Connie Fox Welch of Conover, NC; his grandson Robert Edward Welch of Conover, NC; his stepgrandson Caleb Welch (Briana); his great grandchildren, Everleigh Welch of Newton, NC and Watson Welch of Newton, NC; his sister Judy Fox Flynn of Bethlehem, NC; his siblings' children, Pam, Eloise, Barbara, Jennifer and Lecticia; his brother Gary Lee Fox (Debra) of Hickory, NC; his siblings' children, Chris, Angie, Jonathan and Mandi; his brother Dennis Carroll Fox (Shelly) of Hickory, NC; his stepbrother Larry Smith (Kathy) of Creston, NC; his sister-in-law Martha Fox of Bethlehem, NC; his siblings' children, Tabitha and Edward; his aunt Glenda Kanupp; his siblings-in-law, Nancy Jean Bolick of Hickory, NC and Ricky Bolick (Joyce) of Granite Falls, NC; and his nephew Ricky Bolick, Jr..

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Samaritan's Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607 or Carolina Caring, 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton, NC 28658. Keep Richard's legacy alive by donating to a charity in need.