David Edward Cox

David Cox Obituary

David E. Cox, 53, of Ladson, SC, formerly of Latrobe, passed away on June 21, 2025 as a result of an auto accident. He was born on February 23, 1972. The son of Patricia (Gray-Cox) Gettemy of Latrobe and the late Robert E. Cox who died in 1998. He attended Greater Latrobe High School (class of 1991) where he played football and baseball. David graduated from Coastal Carolina University in Myrtle Beach, SC. He was currently working as a supervisor at Sundaram-Clayton USA in Ridgeville, SC. David enjoyed all sports, football, baseball, fishing, and especially the Pittsburgh Steelers. Besides his father, David is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents John and Evelyn Gray and his paternal grandparents James and Bertha Cox. Besides his mother, David is survived by his sister Susan Simmen and husband Gregg; niece Ansley Simmen; nephew Ethan Simmen; step-father William Gettemy; two daughters Elizabeth (Cox) and husband Chapmen Rogers and Bailey Cox; one grandson Tillman Alan Rogers; Fiancée Dawn Lee Gilmore; Lola Grace and Hank Aaron his Bassett Hounds; and his large loving extended family aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Arrangements are incomplete. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Dave’s memory to the Greater Latrobe Partners in Education Foundation – Coach Findley Endowment Fund, 1816 Lincoln Ave., Latrobe, PA 15650. The family has entrusted the funeral arrangements with the Matthew X. Merlin Funeral Home, Inc. 529 N. Chestnut St. Derry, 724-694-8331. Online condolences may be made to merlinfuneralhome.com.