Michael Cox

Michael "Mike" Eugene Cox, 74, of Asheboro, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025, with his family by his side, at Alpine Health and Rehabilitation in Asheboro.

A funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Mike Thompson officiating and Toby Strider giving the eulogy. Burial will follow at Asbury Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mike was born on January 8, 1951, in Randolph County, the son of the late Arlon "Sug" Cox and Louise Johnson Cox. He attended Asbury Baptist Church. Mike worked at Dixie Furniture for 25 years and then went on to work for H & H Furniture, later retiring after another 25 years. He loved sports, especially NASCAR. He loved attending and watching his nieces and nephew play sports. In his spare time, Mike loved to settle down and read and watch his favorite tv shows. He will be remembered as a happy, humble, content, patient, loving and kind man.

Mike is survived by his sister, Diane Strider (Donald); niece, Tami Jobe (Skip); nephew, Toby Strider (Elizabeth); great nieces and nephew, Hunter Jobe (Bethany), Lanie Tally (Jacob), Molly Strider, Maddie Strider, and Maylee Strider.

The family will receive friends from 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., Tuesday, at Ridge Funeral Home prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Asbury Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 218 Asbury Church Road, Seagrove, NC 27341.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nursing staff at Alpine Health and Rehab for their love and care shown to Mike during these times.