He is survived by his wife, Hearley Gregory Cox; daughter, Martha Cox of Truro, Nova Scotia; sons, Bill Cox (Eka) of Atlanta, GA, Greg Cox (Marianna) of Roanoke, VA and Roy Cox (Bert) of Conover, NC; grandchildren, Emily, Abigail, Henry, Nicholas, and Andrew; many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters, Mildred Hope, Hettie Whitaker, and Evy Strong; brothers, Ralph Cox and Paul Cox; a granddaughter Kathryn Cox.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 6, 2019 at 11:00am in the chapel of McLaurin Funeral Home with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service from 10 until 11:00am. Burial will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park.
Online condolences may be made to the Cox family at www.mclaurinatpinecrest.com. Arrangements are with McLaurin Funeral Home, Clayton.