Bishop Richard E. Cox Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Bishop Richard E. Cox (Dayton, Ohio), born in Middletown, Ohio, who passed away on May 2, 2026, at the age of 77, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Eugene Cox and Amanda Cox (Day); his siblings, Marie Jett, Naomi Cox, Saba Cox, Willie James Cox, Louie Cox, William Cox, John Cox, Darnell Cox and Leon Cox; and his niece Debra Johnson.

He is survived by: his significant other Apostle Gloria Wright-Cox; his stepdaughters, Crystal Bryant of Sandusky, OH, Curtrina Randleman of Sandusky, OH and Stacy Wright of Sandusky, OH; and his daughter Kendra Long of Cincinnati, OH.