Kevin “Whitie” Cox, 28, of North Matewan, W.Va., died Sunday, March 22, 2009 at CAMC General Division of Charleston, W.Va.

He was born January 20, 1981 in Huntington, W.Va., to Kenny Ray Cox of North Matewan, W.Va., and Loretta “Kiggen” Layne Cox of North Matewan, W.Va.

Kevin was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Ray Cox Jr.; a niece, Brooklyn Paige Cox; maternal grandparents Ida and Hulen Layne; paternal grandparents Line and Lafe Cox Jr.

Survivors include daughters Kierstan Cox of Red Jacket, W.Va., and Gab-rielle Cox of Blackberry City, W.Va.; sisters Amanda Cox of North Matewan, W.Va., and special nieces Shayla; Kailey; and Mckenna.

Honoring services will be Thursday, March 26, 2009, at 1 p.m., at Lynn Freewill Baptist Church at Lynn, W.Va., with ministers Don-nie Dingess; Michael Dingess; and Mike Casey officiating.

Burial will follow in the Varney Cemetery at Lynn, W.Va., with pallbearers be-ing special friends Sammy Joe Davis, Steven Ray,, Shawn Bench, Randy May, Allen Chafin, Thomas Hud-dle, Dock Blankenship, J.F., Smith; Chris Smith, and Thomas Copley.

Honorary pallbearers include Judge Mike Thorns-bury, Eugene Crum, Greg “Hootie” Smith, Dave Stratton, Doug Estepp, Bill Davis, Larry Croaff, John Mark Hubbard, and David Baisden.

The family will begin receiving friends on Tuesday March 24, 2009, at the church beginning at 6 p.m.

Expressions of sympathy can be made online at www.chambersfuneralservices.com.

Arrangements under the direction of Chambers Funeral Services of Matewan, W.Va.