Mr. James Lesley Cox, age 70 of Canton, GA passed away on December 25, 2015 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Visitation arrangements are scheduled to take place on Sunday, December 27, 2015 from 12pm until 7pm. Visitation will also take place on Monday, December 28, 2015 from 11am until 2pm at Darby Funeral Home. The funeral service will take place on Monday, December 28, 2015 at 2pm in the Darby Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Pete Wilbanks will officiate. Interment will follow in Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include wife Linda Cox of Canton, GA; son Samuel and Sarah Cox of Canton, GA; son David and Lauren Cox of Woodstock, GA; daughter Stephanie Cox of Canton, GA; daughter Amy Cox of Canton, GA; brother Arnold Cox of Canton, GA; sister Patricia Denney of Canton, GA; three grandchildren also survive. Darby Funeral Home is accepting flowers at this time, or donations may be made to a charity of your choice. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Cox family.