MOUNT VERNON – LTC William (Bill) Charles Fox, U.S. Army retired, passed away on Oct. 3, 2022, at the age of 78. He lost his 2 1/2-year battle with AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia) but loved to tell everyone that he had exceeded his expiration date. He was born Sept. 16, 1944, in Mount Vernon to the late Linda (Lanning) Fox and Charles V. Fox.
Bill proudly served his country in Vietnam flying helicopter combat and rescue missions and was wounded in combat. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He had a wide and varied career for the military and government, retiring in 2009.
Bill is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Sherrie (Smith) Fox; children, Laura Vinson, Misti (Todd) Spires, Charles Fox, Dayna (Phillip) Fitch, and Mandy (Jason) Frost; eight grandchildren; and siblings Ron (Candy) Fox, Charlyn (Eric) Green, and Deborah (Edward) Thomas. He was preceded in death by his brother-in-law George McCann, his parents and many other close family relatives.
A memorial will be held in Columbus on Nov. 20, 2022. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Submitted by Misti Spires.
