Charles Thomas Wilcox

July 4, 1926 - December 6, 2020

Charles Thomas Wilcox, 94, of Upton, passed away at his home Sunday December 6, 2020. He was a lifelong member of Upton Baptist Church where he served as music director for many years, a deacon and Sunday School teacher. He loved serving Upton Baptist Church. He was a farmer, a state trooper and a branch manager for First Hardin National Bank which later became PNC where he retired after 26 years. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who taught his family how to love and respect others and honor God. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Sally Hornback Wilcox, his wife, of 52 years Lillie Bennett Wilcox, son, Dale Wilcox, grandson, Jonathan Graig Wilcox, brothers, Owen, Raymond, Wesley, Artie, Garland, and sister, Susan Wilcox Hodges. He is survived by two sons, David Wilcox of Upton, KY, Billy (Teresa) Wilcox of Upton, KY, Daughter-in-law, Angela Wilcox of Elizabethtown, KY, seven grandchildren, Casey (Jennifer)Wilcox, Mona (Tod) Vaught, Eric ( Nikki) Wilcox, Jared (Ami) Wilcox, Tyler Wilcox, Landon ( Sarah) Wilcox, and Cianna Wilcox, 11 great grandchildren Kaitlynne (Ricky) Seay, Chandler, Kyle, Jaycie, Piper, Cooper, Charli, Zeke, Lia Cate Wilcox, Stephen, and Raquel Vaught, one great-great grandchild Zavier Seay, and several nieces and nephews. A special thanks to caregivers Shannon Krebbs and Jessica Riggs. Private Family Funeral Services will be held Wednesday December 9, 2020 3:00 pm at Upton Baptist Church in Upton, KY With Rev. Rich Lloyd, Rev. J.D. Shipp, Rev. John Smith, Rev. Bob Sharpe officiating. Burial will be held at the Upton Cemetery. The funeral service will be streamed on Upton Baptist Church facebook for those who unable to attend. Visitation will be Wednesday 10:00 am till time of service at the Upton Baptist Church in Upton. Because of Covid-19 the family understands the hesitancy to attend visitation and thanks you for your love, friendship and prayers. Because of the Governors mandate all visitors are required to wear a mask or face cover and practice social distancing thank you for complying. The family request that the memorial contributions be give to Unsheltered International P. O. Box 2625 Cullman, AL 35056 or Team Tenley, Justin and Karen Ward P. O. Box 54662 Cincinnati, OH 45254 (checks made to Team Tenley). Condolences may be expressed on-line at www.manakeefuneralhome.com