Kenneth Melville Cox, Jr., 72, of Mohnton, PA passed away peacefully at home with is wife by his side, on March 19, 2026. Ken was born in Prince Frederick to the late Kenneth Melville Cox, Sr. and the late Betty Ann Cox. He was raised in Upper Marlboro, attended Frederick Sasscer Jr./High School and graduated from Prince George’s Evening High School in 1971. Ken received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Maryland and an Executive MBA from Temple University Fox School of Business. He also earned a Certificate in Professional Photography from the New York Institute of Photography and became a trained facilitator for Steven Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.

Ken is lovingly remembered by his wife, Ann Cox, his son Kenneth Cox III (Staci), granddaughter Hannah Cox, sister Cynthia Adams (Roger), sister-in-law Roselyn Cox, nieces Carol Ann Cox Forbes (Scott), Judy Turner (Nick), Leslie Vuong (Minh), nephew Christopher Cox, and great-niece Evelyn Forbes.

Most of Ken’s career was spent working in Information Technology at various companies in the yellow pages industry, last serving as Director of IT at Yellowbook. He held early jobs as a bookstore manager and as an archives clerk in the Alexander Graham Bell Archives at National Geographic.

Some of Ken’s volunteer activities included being President of the Upper Marlboro Montessori Children’s House and serving on the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra where he also volunteered as photographer. Ken also served as a United Way Employee Campaign Coordinator.

Ken enjoyed playing tennis, spending time with family, attending concerts, especially when his son was performing, and taking his granddaughter to museums and on other outings.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.