Donald Fred Wilcox
August 1, 2016
Date of Service: August 7, 2016
Interment Location: Christus Garden
WILCOX, Donald F., 77, of Goochland County, Va., formerly of Elizabethton, Tenn., went to be with the Lord Monday, August 1, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Helen Walsh Wilcox. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Brenda K. Wilcox; six children, Donna Carroll (Richard), Fred Wilcox (Joanne), Susan Wilcox, Neal Wilcox (Ruth), Brad Wilcox and Jason Wilcox (Kim); 13 grandchildren, Lance, Stephanie, Sarah, C.D., Brendan, Aja, Dylan, Emma, Megan, Rilee, Kristin, Laura and Michael; seven great-grandchildren and one on the way. Don was the founder of Eastern Industries, Inc., vice-president of Natkin & Company, co-owner of Wilcox Store in Hadensville, Va. and director of Capitol Construction for the Virginia Department of Corrections. The family will receive friends Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 W. Broad St. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, August 7, in Happy Valley Memorial Park in Elizabethton, Tenn. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Mary’s Hospice, c/o Ashley Sheets, 7229 Forest Ave., Suite #200, Richmond, Va. 23226 or Cornerstone Christian Church, c/o St. Matthew’s School in Belize, c/o St. Matthew’s School, 9400 Gayton Rd., Henrico, Va. 23229.
