Arthur Cox

Arthur Clayton Cox, Jr., 69, of 1101 Second Street in Eden, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017, at his home.

A visitation, only, will be held on Thursday evening, March 2, from 6 - 8 PM at Fair Funeral Home.

Mr. Cox was born January 12, 1948 in Rockingham County, NC to the late Arthur Clayton Cox, Sr. and Edith Swinney Cox.  He was a self-employed mechanic but had previously worked for Mize Motors for 20 years.

He is survived by his two sons, Dennis Cox of the home and Darrell Cox (Jennifer) of Bronson, Michigan;  10 grandchildren, Shawn Cox, Stephanie Pulliam, Tiffany Pulliam, Jordan Pulliam, Chelshea Pulliam, Taylor Cox, Danika Cox, Demi Cox, Kara Martin, Daniel Martin;  eight great-grandchildren; and siblings, Robert Cox, Brenda Hubbard, Toby Cox, and Kimberly Anderson.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Dyson Cox;  daughters, Paula Pulliam and Teresa Martin;  brother, Ted Cox;  and sister, Carol Corum.