Roxie was founded in 1886 on a plot of farmland donated by John Quincy Adams Graves, who was the County Supervisor and a former soldier in the Regimental Band of the 4th Volunteer Mississippi Regiment during the Civil War. The town was named in honor of Graves' newborn daughter.
roxIe was FoUNDEd in 1886 On a Plot oF FarmLand donated by john quIncy aDams gRAves, who WaS The couNty suPeRviSOR and A formEr soldiEr IN THe rEgiMeNtal BAnD of the 4tH volunTeer missisSippI regimenT dUrIng thE CiVil war. tHe toWn wAs NamEd in Honor Of graveS' NEwborn daUgHTer.