- Date Of Birth: March 20, 1940
- Date Of Death: January 31, 2010
- State: North Carolina
Deacon Johnnie Lee Cox, 70, of 1003 Auctioneer Road, died Sunday, January 31,2010, at his home.
Deacon Cox was born in Sampson County, North Carolina on March 20, 1940 to the late Deacon Junious Cox and Martha Ella Fryar Cox. Deacon Cox was raised in Sampson County and was a graduate of Hargrove High School and attended Sampson Community College. He was member of Goshen Disciple Church of Christ. In 1966, Mr. Cox was sworn in as a Deacon at Goshen Disciple Church of Christ. He later joined Union Grove Freewill Baptist Church where he served as Deacon, Sunday School Superintendent, member of the Men’s Chorus and Pastoral Aide Committee. Proceeded in death by brother, Charlie Cox and sister, Maggie Kornegay (Horice).
Survivors:
Wife – Lonnie Ashford Cox of the Home
Daughter – Sheila Bryant McMillan (Early) of East Orange, New Jersey
Sons – Stevie L. Cox of Chadbourn, North Carolina
Sammie D. Cox of the Home
Sisters – Cleo Cox of Faison, North Carolina
Lula Boykin (Marvin, Sr.) of Clinton
Brother – Ashley Cox (Stephanie) of Goldsboro, North Carolina
Grandson – Michael L. Bryant (Christine) of Newport News, Virginia
Diere S. Cox of Newport News, Virginia
Great-Grandchild -Derek Bowers of Newport News, Virginia
Jassy M. Bryant of Newport News, Virginia
Aunts: Lillie Stevens
Thelma Fryar
Margaret Fryar
Ella Mae Avery
Katie Bagget
Beatice Cox
Uncles: Elbert Fryar
Corinthian Cox
