Leonard Oakley Cox, Jr.

May 13, 1956 - November 21, 2014

Leonard Oakley Cox, Jr., age 58, of Floyd, Left us too soon to be with his heavenly father after a long battle with cancer on November 21, 2014. He was born May 13, 1956. He was preceded in death by his father and step-mother, Leonard O., Sr. and Mary Cox. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Ethlene and Milton Duncan; sisters, Virginia Pinson, Sheila ( Russell ) Janney; loving soul mate , Janie Weddle; several aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Gardner Funeral home Chapel with Reverend Roy Turpin officiating .Interment will follow in the Jacksonville Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, November 23, 2014 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com. The family is being served by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, VA. ( 540) 745-2007.

My life was deeply touched by Leonard. He was such an inspiration.

We have known Leonard since school bus days.He was always good and kind to us.We will miss his big smile and his big heart.We will always remember him with a smile.Lorie and Penny Reynolds Bolt.