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Dewey Evans Fox, 83, of Valdese, NC, passed away Friday, August 21, 2026.
Born in Burke County, NC on September 10, 1942, he was the son of the late Earl Evans Fox and Carrie Elizabeth Scott Fox.
Dewey was a member of Newton Church of God 7th Day. He dearly loved his family and enjoyed golf, canoeing, hiking, photography, and many other hobbies. Five years in a row he completed the Mountains-to-Sea Bicycle Route. Dewey owned and operated Fox and Associates Insurance and Fox Tax.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 44 years, Martha Rutherford Fox; children, Brent Fox, Andrea Pons-Cooper (David), Robert Watson (Rhonda), and Bret Watson (Lindsey); eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a sister, Debra Fox-Helser.
In addition to his parents, Dewey was preceded in death by a son, Bradley Fox; sister, Edwina Fox Goebel; infant-sister, Andrea Fox; and brother-in-law, Stephen Fox-Helser.
The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at Sossoman Funeral Home and the funeral will follow at 11 a.m. in the Colonial Chapel of the funeral home.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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My condolences go out to the family in prayer .🙏💞
My condolences go out to the family in prayer .🙏💞
Martha and Family, our prayers and thoughts are with you all .May Gods Love and Grace give you comfort and peace. We love you.
My heartfelt Condolences to the family praying for Comfort and Peace. Love You All, Cecilia Lytle
It was an honor and pleasure to care for Dewey in his final days. He was blessed to have such a wonderful family around him. Rest In Peace!
Dearest Martha, family and friends, What a great friend and brother in Christ. He is in his heavenly home and "well done good and faithful servant" is his legacy. Thank you for sharing him with us through the years. He was a faithful attender at our weekly Christian Business Men's Connection meetings for many years and as a group of men we always paid close attention to the wisdom he shared with us. Live on the memories! Love you!
Dewey was a great friend and associate in our industry. Praying for all the family as they move on in life without him.
We bought the beautiful home that Dewey orchestrated building and named it the FOXDEN. He and Martha had lived there many years and it still reflects Dewey’s love and pride. He was honest and a true person of excellence. No doubt, he now has a heavenly home even more beautiful than his beloved FOXDEN. Love & prayers for the fine family he leaves behind. David & Linda Sparks
I am so very sorry for your loss, Dewey was a wonderful man and very good friend of my father and our family! You both always held a special place in our hearts and I will continue to keep you and your family in my prayers!
It was a pleasure to care for Dewey prayers for his sweet wife and family