Mildred Cox

Mildred Lee Quick Martin Cox, 85, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. Mrs. Cox was married to Dewey Marshall Martin (deceased), father of her three children, and is the widow of James Craven "Jed" Cox of Asheboro, NC. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Friday, September 2, 2016 at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Richard Rainwater officiating. Before moving to Charlotte, Mrs. Cox and her husband "Jed" owned a landmark in uptown Asheboro called Jed's Sandwich Shop and a farm which housed a small airport where Dave Hege had flying services and taught flying. Mrs. Cox was a member of Central Church of God in Charlotte and attended the Prism Sunday School Class. She loved her family and her precious Persian cat "Bre". Born in Marlboro County, SC, Mrs. Cox was predeceased by her parents, Roland Vance and Katie Kathryn Quick of SC and by five siblings, Luther, Harrison, Mamie, Donnie and Minnie. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Faye Martin of Charlotte; two sons, Michael L. Martin of Randleman, and Reginald Lewis Martin and wife, Judy of Sherrills Ford; sister, Thelma Rainwater of Wallace, SC; grandchildren, Kristopher James Martin in US Army, Autumn Nicole Martin of Camas, WA, Chad Lewis Martin of Randleman, Joshua Keenan Martin of Chapel Hill, Tricia Martin Vaughn of Franklinville, Jeffrey Forbes of Burlington; and several great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 p.m., Friday prior to the service at the funeral home. Those who wish, may make a contribution to the Alzheimer's Association, 4600 Park Rd., Suite 250, Charlotte,NC 28209 or Community Home Care & Hospice, 1308 Davie Ave., Statesville, NC 28677.