The Rev. Charles H.W. Fox, a retired priest of the Diocese of Spokane, died Aug. 29 in Spokane, WA. He was 83.

Fr. Fox was born in Omak, WA. He graduated from Church Divinity School of the Pacific and was ordained to the diaconate and the priesthood in 1958. He spent his entire ordained ministry in the Diocese of Spokane, serving as vicar of Good Samaritan, Colfax, and Holy Trinity, Palouse, WA, 1958-62, and rector of St. Luke's, Wenatchee, WA, 1962-81. After his retirement in 1982, he served as interim in churches in Washington, Idaho, California and Mexico. He was active in the Diocese of Spokane, serving on standing committee, diocesan council and as a deputy to General Convention. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, two daughters and one son.