Cynthia Cox Hoehn was born on January 3, 1958 to David and Donna Cox in Baltimore, MD and passed after a brief illness on August 10, 2023 in Memphis, TN.
Cindy grew up in the north suburbs of Chicago and was a proud 1976 graduate of New Trier West High School in Northfield, IL. While she was very accomplished in high school, the achievement that she most frequently and teasingly reminded her boys about was her position as Pom Captain.
Following high school, Cindy attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she distinguished herself in many ways. She was a member of Kappa Delta and served as Panhellenic Council President as well as Vice President of the Order of the Valkyries. She was named the Panhellenic Council Outstanding Senior and was ultimately inducted into Carolina’s most respected honorary societies, the Order of the Old Well and the Order of the Golden Fleece.
After graduation in 1980, Cindy accepted an offer to work at Cargill as a grain merchant in Memphis. Memphis then became the city that, except for a five year stint in Nashville, she would call home for the rest of her life. It was in Memphis that she met her future husband, Bob Hoehn, in 1980. Cindy and Bob were then married at her parents’ home in Northfield in 1982. It was also in 1982 that she left Cargill to work as a commodity broker for Dean Witter. Following successful years at Dean Witter, Cindy moved on to work in retail development for Trammel Crowe in 1985. During her tenure at Trammel Crowe, Cindy left her mark on Memphis retail with the development of the Laurelwood Collection and the Germantown Collection. It was also through her work at Trammel Crowe that Cindy put her husband Bob through medical school.
As Bob graduated from medical school, his residency took Cindy to Nashville in 1989. After giving birth to her son Robert in 1990, Cindy graciously moved her focus from her successful career to raising Robert and his brother William, who was born in 1995 after the family had moved back to Memphis.
Cindy took the energy and passion that made her so successful in her career and poured that into her children. Her sons, their friends and their teachers were tremendous beneficiaries of Cindy’s love and attention. Her work as a mother was never ceasing, and she raised two sons that were extremely proud of their mom and who endeavor to make her proud.
Cindy also became heavily involved in numerous Memphis philanthropies and organizations, only a few of which are mentioned here. She was active with the Junior League and was named Sustainer of the Year in 2010. She supported the arts in Memphis and served on the board of Theatre Memphis. She combined her passions for service and the arts through her work with Creative Aging where she served as Board Chair. Most recently, Cindy had turned her attention to the homeless in Memphis. Bob was known to find Cindy in their kitchen preparing large batches of baked potatoes or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches early in the morning to hand out later that day.
Cindy was exceptionally thoughtful, intelligent, creative, generous and empathetic. She connected well with people from all backgrounds and was comfortable in all situations. She made both quick and lifelong friends and was loyal and loving to all those that she met.
Cindy is survived by her husband, Bob; her two sons, Robert (wife Caitlin and son Robert) and William (wife Emily); her parents, David and Donna Cox; her sister, Susan Downs; her brother, David Cox, Jr.; and countless friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers that donations be made to Service Over Self.
Linda Wechsler (Settler)
Cynthia Cox Hoehn
BIRTH DATE: JAN 3, 1958 - DEATH DATE: AUG 10, 2023
Cynthia Cox Hoehn was born on January 3, 1958 to David and Donna Cox in Baltimore, MD and passed after a brief illness on August 10, 2023 in Memphis, TN.
Cindy grew up in the north suburbs of Chicago and was a proud 1976 graduate of New Trier West High School in Northfield, IL. While she was very accomplished in high school, the achievement that she most frequently and teasingly reminded her boys about was her position as Pom Captain.
Following high school, Cindy attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she distinguished herself in many ways. She was a member of Kappa Delta and served as Panhellenic Council President as well as Vice President of the Order of the Valkyries. She was named the Panhellenic Council Outstanding Senior and was ultimately inducted into Carolina’s most respected honorary societies, the Order of the Old Well and the Order of the Golden Fleece.
After graduation in 1980, Cindy accepted an offer to work at Cargill as a grain merchant in Memphis. Memphis then became the city that, except for a five year stint in Nashville, she would call home for the rest of her life. It was in Memphis that she met her future husband, Bob Hoehn, in 1980. Cindy and Bob were then married at her parents’ home in Northfield in 1982. It was also in 1982 that she left Cargill to work as a commodity broker for Dean Witter. Following successful years at Dean Witter, Cindy moved on to work in retail development for Trammel Crowe in 1985. During her tenure at Trammel Crowe, Cindy left her mark on Memphis retail with the development of the Laurelwood Collection and the Germantown Collection. It was also through her work at Trammel Crowe that Cindy put her husband Bob through medical school.
As Bob graduated from medical school, his residency took Cindy to Nashville in 1989. After giving birth to her son Robert in 1990, Cindy graciously moved her focus from her successful career to raising Robert and his brother William, who was born in 1995 after the family had moved back to Memphis.
Cindy took the energy and passion that made her so successful in her career and poured that into her children. Her sons, their friends and their teachers were tremendous beneficiaries of Cindy’s love and attention. Her work as a mother was never ceasing, and she raised two sons that were extremely proud of their mom and who endeavor to make her proud.
Cindy also became heavily involved in numerous Memphis philanthropies and organizations, only a few of which are mentioned here. She was active with the Junior League and was named Sustainer of the Year in 2010. She supported the arts in Memphis and served on the board of Theatre Memphis. She combined her passions for service and the arts through her work with Creative Aging where she served as Board Chair. Most recently, Cindy had turned her attention to the homeless in Memphis. Bob was known to find Cindy in their kitchen preparing large batches of baked potatoes or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches early in the morning to hand out later that day.
Cindy was exceptionally thoughtful, intelligent, creative, generous and empathetic. She connected well with people from all backgrounds and was comfortable in all situations. She made both quick and lifelong friends and was loyal and loving to all those that she met.
Cindy is survived by her husband, Bob; her two sons, Robert (wife Caitlin and son Robert) and William (wife Emily); her parents, David and Donna Cox; her sister, Susan Downs; her brother, David Cox, Jr.; and countless friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers that donations be made to Service Over Self.
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