Obituary of Elijah James Eric Cox

Elijah James Eric Cox, 15, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018 at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital.

Born on December 6, 2002, in Georgetown, he was a son of April Brooke Cox and Eric Von Grimmage. Elijah was a member of Graves Southern Baptist Church and was a rising sophomore at Andrews High School where he was a member of the junior varsity baseball team and football team. He was also a member of the Andrews American Legion Baseball team. Elijah aspired to play college football for CLEMSON and could easily be considered their #1 fan.

Along with football and baseball, Elijah had a great love for surfing. He was a member of the Surf Dreams Foundation Surf Team, Village Surf Shop Surf Team and the Endless Summer Surf Team. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. Above all else, Elijah was a loving brother and friend and had a smile that would light up a room.

Survivors include his mother and father of Georgetown; one sister, Amya Grace Lance of Georgetown; one brother, Cameron Paul Cox of Georgetown; maternal grandmother, Ginger McCants Haithcock of Georgetown; maternal great grandparents, Butch “Grandpa” Bauer and Ernestine “Mammy” Bauer of Andrews; a very special aunt, Tammy McCants Weaver of Andrews; aunt, Amber Pomranky (Anthony) of Summerville and their children, Ashlyn Pomranky and Ashton Pomranky; uncle, Homer Haithcock, II (Rebekkah) of Summerville and their children, Christian Haithcock and Bella Haithcock; two great-great aunts, Brenda McCants Gordon (S.M.) of Georgetown and Dale Cox Presutti of Summerville; one great uncle, John Cox (Ann) of Pawleys Island; cousins, Tommy and Kim Gordon of Pawleys Island and their children, Katie Gordon and Luke Gordon; Jeremy McCants (Marie) of Andrews and many other family members and special friends.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Homer Haithcock; special uncle, David Weaver; great-great grandfather, Thomas Lavern McCants; and great-great grandparents, Katie and Paul McCants.

Funeral services will be held at 4 PM Thursday, June 14, 2018 in the Andrews High School Auditorium with Rev. Chris Giles officiating. Entombment will be private.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 PM Thursday in the Auditorium.

Memorials maybe made to Graves Southern Baptist Church, 44 Vine Court, Georgetown, SC 29440 or to the Village Surf Shop, 500 Atlantic Ave. Garden City Beach, SC 29576 (donations to help young surfers travel to Puerto Rico to surf)

Online condolences may be left at www.ridgewayfh.com

Ridgeway Funeral Home of Georgetown is in charge of the arrangements. (843) 485-4242