Kenneth Wayne Cox

Kenneth Wayne Cox, age 68, of Clearwater, retired Division Chief for Sedgwick County Fire Department, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018. Visitation 1-8 pm Thursday, with family greeting friends 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd., Derby. Funeral service 2 pm Friday, Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S. Woodlawn Blvd., Derby. Kenneth was a USMC veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He is preceded in death by his father Harold Cox; stepfather, Butch McCray; and sister, Patricia. Survivors: his wife of 20 years, Nancy; son, Joseph Russell Cox; daughters, Stephanie Vanatta (Jeff), Charity Hoffman (Scott), Christy Reser and Laura Cox; mother, Eva Mae McCray; brothers, Harry Cox (Sherry), Gary Cox, Joe McCray, Mike McCray, and Terry Cox (Stacy); sisters, Donna Cox and Tammy McCray; grandchildren, Tessa, Anthony, Taylor, Kailee, Nicholas and Jacob; great-grandchildren, Talon and Maesyn; numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials: Wounded Warriors Project and Shriner's Hospitals for Children. Condolences to smithfamilymortuaries.com.