Margaret Cox Hayes

Margaret Ann Cox Hayes, 84, of Asheboro, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at Meridian Center in High Point. Visitation will be held at Joyce-Brady Chapel from 5:30-7:00 pm on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The funeral will be at 11:00 am on Friday, October 16, 2026 at Pleasant Grove Christian Church with Pastor Brian Allmon presiding.

Margaret was born in Chatham County on July 9, 1942 to Dewey and Gerta Brown Cox. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Christian Church and was previously employed at Black & Decker. She was a great cook and enjoyed working in her flowers. Margaret was an avid artist and painter. She loved her family and friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Hayes; sister, Joan Cox McRae; brothers, Melvin Cox, Clifford Cox, Norris Cox and Dwayne Cox.

Margaret is survived by her children, Mike Hayes (Donna), of Asheboro and Angie Goins (Kevin), of Sophia; sisters, Nancy Kidd, of Coleridge and Jane Gordon, of Bennett; grandchildren, Michael Hayes, Erica Miller, Kristen Grooms, Drew Grooms, Danielle East, DJ Isley; great-grandchildren, Anderson, Charlotte, Camden, Sadie, Travis, Jackson, Cohen and Riley Ann and a host of family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph County, 1801 Westchester Dr., High Point, NC 27262 or Mercy Mountain Academy, C/O Lori Harvey, 5046 Old Hwy NC 13, Asheboro, NC 27205.

Condolences may be offered online at www.joycebradychapel.com

Joyce-Brady Chapel of Bennett is honored to serve the Hayes family.