Theodore Roosevelt “Teddy” Cox, Jr., 69, of Lothian passed away July 25, 2017 at Anne Arundel Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born July 14, 1948 in Cheverly, MD to Teddy, Sr. and Marguerite (Moreland) Cox. Teddy graduated from Southern High School in 1966. He worked for Buck Distributing Company (Miller Beer) and retired in 2012 after 43 years of service. Teddy enjoyed going to casinos in Las Vegas, Dover Downs and MGM at National Harbor. He enjoyed eating crabs with family and friends and watching sports. He was avid Dallas Cowboys fan and enjoyed horse racing. He managed the men’s softball team, “TJ Lite”, sponsored by Buck Distributing Company with his good friend Johnny Boice and the team won many championships during that time.

Teddy was preceded in death by his daughter Michelle Hope, parents Teddy and Marguerite Cox, sister Linda Sue Dorsey, brother William “Billy” Cox and nephew Robert “Bobby” Amaker, Jr. He is survived by his children Kenneth “Todd” Cox of Rockville, Christina Cox (Tami) of Gambrills and Nickole “Nikki” Darden (Tim) of Rowlett, TX, grandchildren Matthew, Shelby and Hailey Cox of Cary, NC, Nathan and Greyson Darden of Rowlett, TX and Calista, Addison and Emilia Cox-Franklin of Gambrills, sisters Joyce Amaker (Robert) of Owings and Robin Zirnhelt (Michael) of Lothian, nieces Debora Sines of Middletown, MD and Amber Jacobs (Chuck) of Deale and nephew Jim Dorsey of Prince Frederick. He is also survived by great nieces Brittany Moore of Waldorf, Samantha Amaker of LaPlata, Victoria Sines of Astoria, NY and Savannah Sines of Middletown, MD.