Richard "Lee" Cockey's Obituary
Richard Lee Cockey, age 85, formerly of Loch Raven Village in Baltimore, MD, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 peacefully and suddenly. He was born in Baltimore to the late Jeremiah Preston and Mary Elizabeth (Bowen) Cockey.
Richard worked at the Coca Cola Company in Baltimore, Maryland. He and his wife, Evelyn Beebe Cockey retired to Surfside Beach, SC, where they were members of Surfside Beach Methodist Church.
Richard is preceded by his wife, Evelyn, of 65 years in February, 2015, and two sons, Richard Jr. and Michael.
He is survived by his daughter, Janene L. Crawford and her husband, Jim of Huntersville NC, his son, Robert Cockey of Nottingham, MD, sister Virginia Ulrich (age 95) of Baltimore, ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at a later date at Surfside Beach, SC.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Building Fund of Surfside Beach UMC, 800 13th Ave, N. Surfside Beach, SC 29575.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.JamesfuneralhomeLKN.com
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