Barry D. Cox went to be with the Lord peacefully at his home July 23, 2017. He was born October 5, 1971 in Richmond to Roger and Barbara Senters Cox. He grew up in Romeo, Michigan and graduated Romeo High School in 1990 before moving back to Richmond 25 years ago.

He worked for 20 years at the Richmond State Hospital; he loved to play his guitar, play with his dogs and fish.

He was a member of Bible Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 17 years Michelle Tharp-Cox, his father Roger (Genny) Cox, step-father Jeff Warth, two aunts Marsha Cox of Richmond, Dorothy (Perry) Jarvis of Abington, one uncle James (Elizabeth) Senters of Richmond, mother and father-in-law Ralph and Pat Tharp of Greens Fork, two brother-in-laws Brian (Regina) Fields of Hagerstown, Douglass (Kandis) Tharp of San Diego, two nieces Ashley and Kassi Fields, great nieces, nephews, cousins and loved ones.

He is preceded in death by his mother Barbara A. Warth, step brother Travis M. Cox.

A memorial service will be held 1:00PM Thursday July 27, 2017 at Stegall-Berheide-Orr Funeral Home with Tim Denny officiating; friends may call from 12:00PM to 1:00PM Thursday at the funeral home.