John Peyton Cock Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of John Peyton Cock (Mooresville, North Carolina) is shared. John Peyton, born on December 12, 1938, passed away on September 24, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Peyton Cock to pay them a last tribute.
John Peyton will be remembered for the time spent with loved ones and the moments that brought joy to those around him. Friends and family will honor John Peyton by reflecting on shared memories and the positive influence he had in their lives. Though John Peyton is no longer present, the bonds he created and the experiences shared will endure. John Peyton’s memory will continue to be a source of comfort for all who knew him.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Peyton Cock and Dotte Slusher Cock. He is survived by: his wife Lynda Lippard Cock; and his sons, John Preston Cock II (Kelley Taylor Cock) and Jeremiah Cock (Veronica Wordsworth). He is also survived by his 11 grandchildren.
Memorial gifts may be given to Davidson College Presbyterian Church https://www.dcpc.org; the Order: Ecumenical/ICA for its Archives project, https://icaglobalarchives.org; to the Fifth City: Chicago community project,https://wedgeblade.net.; to an Indian or Indonesian village project, https://documents.worldbank.org.; to the Foundation for Excellence Scholarship of Galax Schools, https://www.galaxschools.us; to a Galax downtown project, https://destinationbydesign.com; or to a project at Emory and Henry College, https://www.emoryhenry.edu.
