Nicholas Dee Cox

Remembering… Nicholas “Nick” Dee Cox passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at his home in Hays, Kansas. He was born on November 5, 1980 in Plainville, Kansas to Randy Dee Cox and Ann Marie Vohs. Nick grew up in Plainville. He was an Eagle Scout, volunteer firefighter, and loved welding and riding motorcycles. He worked for the City Water Department, the CO-OP in Elkhart, Kansas, and as Director of Maintenance for Quality Inn and Sleep Inn of Hays. Nick is survived by his parents Randy Cox of Tennessee, Ann Smith of Hays, and step-father Gavon Smith of Valley Center; son Jordan Cox of Hays; daughter Estella Cox of Hays; step-son Presten Kolars of Nevada, MO; step-daughters Keely Hageman of Nevada, MO, and Kirsten Kolars of Nevada, MO; brother Shelby Smith of Salina; sisters Amanda Burns and husband Ronnie of Hays, Chelsey Smith of Valley Center, Samantha Smith of Valley Center, and Adrianna Smith of Valley Center; and step-granddaughter Indie Hageman of Nevada, MO. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Don and Florence Vohs, and younger brother Aaron Lee Smith. Nick loved life and lived it to the fullest never slowing down or looking back. He loved his family, friends, and neighbors and enjoyed the time he spent with them. He will be greatly missed because he was greatly loved, and loved all of us so much.