The end of an era: Cole’s Pharmacy closes after 69 years

The end of an era: Cole’s Pharmacy closes after 69 years

By Jessie Butner Roxboro Courtier-Times Uptown Roxboro sat quietly under Friday’s abysmal gray and cloudy chill all afternoon – with the exception of 117 N. Main Street. Inside, a crowd of people, congregating at tables or waiting in line, found no shortage of conversation, but little elbow room. The aroma of food that sizzled as it cooked filled the atmosphere as cash registers clattered, telephones rang, and popular hits of yesteryear played o…