Rev. Elwood Cox, about 80 years of age, was killed Tuesday afternoon by an automobile at Marston. Mr. Cox formerly lived near Ulah but after the death of his wife about five years ago went to Marston to reside with his son, Mr. Irvin Cox. The deceased was a minister and had preached in the Friends churches at Asheboro, Back Creek, Science Hill, Hopewell and other churches in this section. He was a faithful, conscientious Christian citizen and his many friends in this county will be grieved to hear of his tragic death.
Mr. Cox was hit by a car driven by a man from Syracuse, N.Y., as he was crossing a street in Marston on his way to his son’s home and was dragged more than a hundred feet. The driver of the car is being held under a bond of $3,000 on charge of manslaughter. His body was brought to Hopewell yesterday, where the funeral and burial service was conducted by Rev. C.L. Gregory, pastor of the local Friends church. Surviving are three sons: Irvin Cox, Marston; Tom Cox, Rockingham; and James Cox, Kansas. A number of Asheboro people attended the funeral.
From the front page of The Courier, Asheboro, N.C., Thursday, Dec. 31, 1925
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