Leonard Wesley "Buddy" Fox, Jr., 99, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 12, 2026. Affectionately known as "Buddy" to all who knew him, he was born on June 27, 1926, in Richmond, Virginia, the son of the late Leonard Wesley Fox, Sr. and Ruby Duke Fox.

Buddy was a proud graduate of John Marshall High School, where he served as Cadet First Captain. Following graduation, he honorably served his country in the United States Army as a member of the 101st Airborne Division during World War II.

Raised in Richmond, Buddy later made Colonial Heights his home, where he devoted his life to family, faith, service, and community. He was married to his beloved wife, Doris Seay Fox, for 52 years, sharing a life rooted in love and commitment until her passing.

Buddy dedicated over 45 years of service to C & P Telephone Company. His commitment to helping others extended far beyond his professional career. He was a charter member and past president of the Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad and served the youth of the community as Commissioner of Little League Baseball in Colonial Heights for more than 20 years.

A man of deep faith, Buddy was an active member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, where he served faithfully as a deacon and in numerous other roles. He was the church's oldest surviving male member, a distinction reflecting a lifetime of devotion.

Buddy's passion for public safety and civic service was evident through his leadership as a team leader for the Chesterfield County Motorist Assist Program. He also volunteered extensively with the Chesterfield County Police Department, assisting with training, advising the Emergency Response Team, serving with hostage negotiators, and later as former president of Chesterfield County Crime Solvers.

In addition to his parents, Buddy was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Fox; his sisters, Mildred Burrows and Virginia Matthews; and his granddaughter, Kaitlyn Fox.

He is survived by his sons, Gary Fox and wife, Sharon Entsminger of Chester, Virginia; Larry Fox and wife, Tamera Fox of Colonial Heights, Virginia; and Douglas Fox and wife, Kathleen Fox of Chesterfield, Virginia; his sister, Margaret Gibson of Richmond, Virginia; and his cherished grandchildren, Jonathan Fox and fiancé, Kaila Calhoun of Midlothian, Allison Fox of Whitsett, North Carolina, Savanna Fox Orange and husband, Tanner Orange of Farmville, Virginia, Kendel Fox and fiancé, Tommy Sutryk of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Nicole Fox and husband, Devin Schumann of Midlothian, Virginia, Christian Fox of Stanley, North Carolina, and Reilly Fox Paz and husband, Coleman Paz of Midlothian, Virginia; and his great-grandsons, Wilson Dean Orange and Andrew Reid Orange.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 3110 Greenwood Avenue, Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834, with Dr. Joey Anthony, Pastor of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Chester, Virginia. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the church. Arrangements are by the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in loving memory of Buddy Fox, honoring a lifetime of faithful service and leadership.