Obituary of TONY ROY COBB

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - November 28, 1991 

Tony Roy Cobb Sr., 96, of the 22300 block of Scottswood Drive, a retired farmer, died Nov. 26, 1991, in a hospital. 

Mr. Cobb was born in Southampton County. He was a member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ. He was the widower of Willie Anne Blythe Cobb. 

Survivors include five daughters, Ruth C. Babb and Edith C. Simmons, both of Courtland, Dorothy C. Kitchen, Gracie C. Foster and Jerline C. Lankford, all of Franklin; four sons, J.G. Cobb, Herman Cobb, Shelton Cobb and Melton Cobb, all of Franklin; 26 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. 

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Hunterdale United Church of Christ by the Rev. James X. Camak and the Rev. Tommy Lee. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. Friends may join the family at 22387 Scottswood Drive. Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: D2

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Tony Roy Cobb Sr., 96, of Franklin, died 26 Nov 1991. He was a retired farmer born in Southampton County and widower of Willie Anne Blythe Cobb. He was a member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ. 

Funeral was held 29 Nov 1991 at Hunterdale United Church of Christ by the Rev. James X. Camak and the Rev. Tommy Lee. Burial was in Poplar Spring Cemetery. 

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TONY ROY COBB

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - 28 November 1991

Tony Roy Cobb Sr., 96, of the 22300 block of Scottswood Drive, a retired farmer, died 26 November 1991 in a hospital.

Mr. Cobb was born in Southampton County. He was a member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ. He was the widower of Willie Anne Blythe Cobb.

Survivors include five daughters, Ruth C. Babb and Edith C. Simmons, both of Courtland, Dorothy C. Kitchen, Gracie C. Foster and Jerline C. Lankford, all of Franklin; four sons, J.G. Cobb, Herman Cobb, Shelton Cobb and Melton Cobb, all of Franklin; 26 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.

The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Friday [29 November 1991] in Hunterdale United Church of Christ by the Rev. James X. Camak and the Rev. Tommy Lee. Burial was in Poplar Spring Cemetery. Friends joined the family at 22387 Scottswood Drive. Wright Funeral Home handled arrangements. 

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| Field | Value                                             |
| Name  | Tony Roy Cobb Sr.                                 |
| Age   | 96                                                |
| Birth | 1895 (estimated); Southampton County              |
| Death | 26 November 1991; hospital (location unspecified) |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                    | Relationship        | Residence                       |
| Tony Roy Cobb Sr.       | Decedent            | 22300 block of Scottswood Drive |
| Willie Anne Blythe Cobb | Spouse (deceased)   | —                               |
| Ruth C. Babb            | Daughter            | Courtland                       |
| Edith C. Simmons        | Daughter            | Courtland                       |
| Dorothy C. Kitchen      | Daughter            | Franklin                        |
| Gracie C. Foster        | Daughter            | Franklin                        |
| Jerline C. Lankford     | Daughter            | Franklin                        |
| J.G. Cobb               | Son                 | Franklin                        |
| Herman Cobb             | Son                 | Franklin                        |
| Shelton Cobb            | Son                 | Franklin                        |
| Melton Cobb             | Son                 | Franklin                        |
| 26 grandchildren        | Grandchildren       | —                               |
| 28 great-grandchildren  | Great-grandchildren | —                               |
| Rev. James X. Camak     | Officiant           | —                               |
| Rev. Tommy Lee          | Officiant           | —                               |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot  |
| Date     | 28 November 1991     |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | D2                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired farmer 
• Member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ 
• Spouse's birth name was Willie Anne Blythe 

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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