Johnny Cox Obituary

Johnny Cox attended Clyde A Erwin High School in Asheville, NC. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Johnny Cox.

Graduation Year	(unknown)
Date of Passing	Aug 01, 2015
About	Johnny William Cox July 24, 1948 ~ August 1, 2015 Born in: Buncombe Co., NC, Resided in: Leicester, NC Johnny William Cox went home to be with his Lord August 1, 2015. He leaves a great testimony in his family and friends of strong Christian faith. He was a member of Richland Baptist Church where he served as a faithful deacon. He was the son of late Roy William Cox and Kizzie Cox Messer. He was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Linda. He was a wonderful and caring husband, father and grandfather who took care of each of us with great passion and love. He enjoyed his pond, garden, humming birds, purple martins and watching for wildlife. He also enjoyed fishing with great friends, Charlie Barnes (Janice) and Wayne Worley (Jeanette). He retired from Square D with 38 years in service. He also retired from Ingles Supermarket in 2013. Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Sharon Lavon Brown Cox; daughters, Laura Shepherd (Ernest Pruitt), and Lynne Worley (Greg); the grandchildren who were his pride and joy, Jonathan Shepherd, Kristin Shepherd (Aaron Powell), Bradley Worley, Shelby Worley including a great granddaughter, Aubree Shepherd; brothers Gary Cox (Berlia) and Larry Cox (Kim); and extended family, Margaret Brown, Margaret Duckett (Mike), Sarah Benson (Ronn), Charles Brown (Tammy), and Terry Brown (Regina). Funeral services for Mr. Cox will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Richland Baptist Church, with the Revs. Jack Gassaway, Bill Brown, and DeWayne Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Charles Brown, Ronn Benson, Terry Brown, Dale Hawkins, Jordan Daves, Kison Brown, Sherman Holt, Dustin Brown, Ron Benson, and Martin Wells. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Monday at Groce Funeral Home, Patton Ave. Memorials may be made to the Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund. Matthew 11:28 "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."