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Richard Sr. & Martha Cox came to Auburn in 1951 from Mount
Vernon, Kentucky. They opened a store in the premises that was once owned by the
Woodmen of the World and is currently (November 2007) owned by Mike
Hughes . They later moved to the location in the old "Vick's Hotel" dining room,
which was where the business was carried on by their son Richard Jr. "Dickie"
Cox until his death in October 2007. |
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| ARTICLES WRITTEN ABOUT THE
COX VARIETY STORE |
Close up view of Cox (17' x 70') Variety Store (2007) |
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Inventory at
Cox Variety includes Cherished Memories
by Byron Crawford (1998) |
| Marie Foley - News-Democrat & Leader
(Dec1995) |
End of an Era
by Pam Cassidy - Staff reporter - News-Democrat & Leader |
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Cox Variety Store at the left facing "Vick's Hotel"
(2007) |
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There are many articles written about the Cox Variety Store
and its uniqueness is as a result of its longevity in Auburn. Many stores have
come and gone but Cox Variety Store seemed to live on forever - well it lived as
long as Dickie Cox was alive. |
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The News of Dickie's
death as reported on this site on Sunday, October 14, 2007 |
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The End of an Era
for
Cox Variety Store
in
Auburn
Today (Sunday, October 14, 2007) we
have learned of the death of Richard 'Dickie' Cox who passed away this
morning. Dickie was a wealth of knowledge in relation to the history of
Auburn and was always available to every one who had questions about their
ancestors etc. He will be sadly missed.
Funeral arrangements:
Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Young Funeral Home in
Auburn. Funeral is at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday and burial is at 11:00 a.m. Thursday in Elmwood Cemetery in Mount Vernon, KY |
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