Tanguy Lavar Cox

Tanguy LaVar Cox was born in Conway, SC on July 23, 1978 to the late Handy Jr. and Vanessa Vereen. On December 10, 2025, he took his final journey to be with the Lord. 

Tanguy attended North Myrtle Beach High School. At an early age, he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and joined Chesterfield Missionary Baptist Church. He remained a member until his death. 

Tanguy lived the true meaning of his name, “Warrior”. He had exceptional strength and courage, and he fought a good fight until the very end. 

Tanguy was a hard worker. He began his career at Legends Golf Course. With that experience, he founded A‑Plus Landscaping, which he led and maintained for 20 years until his death. Tanguy also worked as a 3rd shift supervisor at Conbraco Industries Inc., currently Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems. 

In keeping with this warrior name, Tanguy was an avid and brave outdoorsman. He enjoyed motorcycle racing where she shared a special communication style with his buddies using the Zello Water Box. He also enjoyed fishing on the open sea and rivers. His specialty was competition game hunting, competing often with his brothers and cousins. He even introduced the sport to his youngest daughter. In 2016, he was in the top ten standing in the South Carolina Professional Kennel Club. Having played basketball in high school, Tanguy was also a sports fan; Dallas Cowboys was his team. 

During Tanguy’s final hours, his family and friends stayed at his bedside praying, singing, laughing, and loving on him. His family is comforted knowing that he is no longer sick and in pain. He now rests in the arms of our Lord God Almighty. The Lord God is indeed faithful.

Tanguy was preceded to death by his father; paternal grandparents, Handy Vereen Sr. and Hazel Green; maternal grandparents, Wilford and Havana Cox; and five aunts and three uncles.

Tanguy leaves to cherish sweet memories his mother, Vanessa Vereen and Darryl “Pops” Hemingway; his children, Cornesha Beaty of Conway, SC, Nafiesha Cox and Aviannha Cox  both of Longs, SC; two grandchildren, Braxton Cox and Terrance Cox Jr.; two brothers Rashein (Kontrissa) Vereen of Little River, SC and Tyrese Vereen of Longs, SC; Solomon (Casey) Gause of Atlanta, GA; Latresha Greene of Fayetteville, NC; Jarrett Vereen of El Paso, TX; Antwion Vereen of Little River, SC, Nicholas and Anthony of New York, NY; six aunts, Charlotte (Izell) Grissett of Longs, SC, Mabel (Jack) Cox of Longs, SC, Lilly (Carl) Gore of Little River, SC, Gwen (Darryl) Bryant of Spring Valley, NY, Pennee (Keith) of Longs, SC, and Maxine Connor of Longs, SC; six uncles, Floyd (Dottie) Livingston, Alfred Moss of Little River, SC, Curtis (Lena) Vereen of Longs, SC, and Kevin (Tracie) Vereen of Little River, SC; great aunts, Merlene (Roy) Hill  and Ina Mae Livingston both of Longs, SC, Doreatha Stevens and Eltha Lewis, both of Little River, SC; cousins raised like siblings, Brad (Darline) Cox of Longs, SC, Swain “Flimp” Cox of Longs, SC, Syrranna “Tish” Cox-Johnson of Little River, SC; god sister, Titaco Cox Grace of Little River, SC; adopted sisters, Connie Wilson and Arlinda Livingston both of Longs, SC; adopted niece, DonUnique Tart of Longs, SC; a loving and caring girlfriend, who remained by his side until the very end, Stephanie McCray of Loris, SC.

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