Leona Pierce Cox

Leona Pierce Cox, age 97, formerly of Asheboro passed away on August 11, 2024 at North Pointe of Archdale.

Mrs. Cox was born in Thomasville on December 13, 1926 to Manleff and Bessie Bryant Pierce and she grew up in Asheboro. Leona was employed with Balfour Socks and Burlington Socks, retiring from Kayser-Roth as a folder in the Finishing Department. In addition to her parents, Leona was preceded in death by her husbands, Thomas Edward Maness and Sylvester “Bud” Cox, sons, Ronald Maness and Ricky Angle, 2 brothers and 4 sisters. Leona enjoyed quilting, crafting, and going fishing on the North Carolina Coast. She was an avid gardener and loved to cook, her specialties being blackberry jam and biscuits.

She is survived by her daughter, Toni Maness Farlow (Joe) of Asheboro; grandchildren, Thad Farlow, Ginger Meza, Amber Sheppard (Michael), Kenneth Maness (Carol), Josh Maness, and Rebecca Maness; and several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 12 noon at Berean Memorial Baptist Church, 4991 Branson Davis Road in Sophia with Rev. Joe Farlow officiating.  The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11:00 am-12 noon.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Amedisys Hospice, 2975 Crouse Lane, Burlington, NC 27215.

Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro is serving the Cox family.