Mr. Jimmy Ray Cox, 80, of Concord passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015. He was born Jan. 28, 1935, in Cabarrus County to the late Clarence and Margie Whitley Cox. He was a 1955 graduate of Winecoff High School. He was retired from NASCAR and was with Hendrick Motorsports. He served with the U.S. Navy. He was an avid classic car enthusiast and attended many car shows. The family will receive friends Friday May 15, at Whitley’s Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 16, at Whitley’s Funeral Home Annex Chapel. Memorials may be made to the Nazareth Children’s Home, 725 Cresent Rd., Rockwell, NC 28138. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.(5-15-2015)
