Joseph “Leroy” Cox, 76, of Cameron, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at Cox Memorial Funeral Home, 4888 US Hwy 1 Vass, NC from 5 until 7.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 246 Flynn McPherson Road, Cameron, NC. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. A reception will follow in the church fellowship hall.
Leroy was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina on April 14, 1949 to the late Willie Biven Cox and Lillie Odessa Cox. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Shirley Player, brother, Buddy Cox.
He was the beloved husband of Karen Cox for 38 years, father to, Elizabeth Correy, Earl L. Cox, Charlie Samuel Ward, papa to, Austin, Ralph, Joseph Correy, Joshua Cox, Deborah Ann Cox, Gwendolyn, Madison Rae Ward.
Leroy’s professional career included working at Burlington and Carolina ByProducts. He was a past president of the Red Devils motorcycle club and affectionately called the president of the Refuel Hangout Club. He was a good friend to many.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cameron Hill Outreach, P O Box 774, Vass, NC 28394 or Five N Two Food Pantry, P O Box 185, Olivia, NC 28368.
Condolences may be sent to www.coxmemorialfuneralhome.com.
The family has entrusted services to Cox Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory of Vass.
