- Date Of Birth: March 23, 1943
- Date Of Death: December 30, 2021
- State: North Carolina
Dexter Ray Cox, Sr., age 78, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, surrounded by his family.
Dexter was born in Lee County on March 23, 1943, to the late Zebulon Vance Cox, Sr., and Nolie Thomas Cox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Lee Cox. Dexter had a ministry of taking the elderly to their appointments.
He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Ruby Atkins Cox; sons, Dexter Ray Cox, Jr. and wife Michelle of Concord, Tracey Shane Cox of Sanford; sister, Charline McNeill of Carthage; brother, Vance Cox, Jr. of Shallotte, NC; grandchildren, Dexter Ray Cox, III and wife Coty, Kelby, Kayla, Reece, Riley, Bonham.
