Robert “Rob” Henry Cox, Jr., 67, of Goldston, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at Antioch Baptist Church with Pastor Josh Conrad and Pastor Doug Griffith presiding. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the interment in the church cemetery and at other times at the home of Ronnie and Bonnie Scott.
Rob was born in Taylor County, WI on January 7, 1958 to Robert Henry Cox, Sr. and Margaret Clanton Cox. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and a Veteran of the US Navy. Rob was a former deputy in Davidson County and a call assistant at Joyce-Brady Chapel. He was a volunteer fireman with the Bennett Fire Department. He was recently employed with Chatham County Solid Waste and Recycling.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son.
Rob is survived by his wife of 20 years, Stephanie Scott Cox, of the home; children, Shannon Cleaton (Jamie), of Charlotte, Coleene Cox, Graham Cox, Caleb Cox, Ryan Cox, Alex Cox, Gabriel Cox and Lindsay Cox, all of the home; grandchild, Stella Cleaton; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Bonnie and Ronnie Scott, of Goldston sisters-in-law, Allison Hussey (Jeff), of Seagrove and Megan Saunders (Ryan), of Goldston; numerous nieces and nephews; faithful fur baby, Mocha and a host of family and friends.
Condolences may be offered online at www.joycebradychapel.com.
Joyce-Brady Chapel is honored to serve the Cox Family.
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