Obituary of Charlie Drewry "C.D." Cobb Jr.

CHARLIE DREWRY  "C.D." COBB JR.

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - January 27, 1998

 Charlie Drewry ''C.D.'' Cobb Jr., 73, died Jan. 26, 1998, at home. 
A native and lifelong resident of Southampton County, Mr. Cobb was the only child of the late C.D. and Beatrice Turner Cobb and widower of Thelma Davis Cobb. He was a retired farmer and attended Hebron Baptist Church. 
He is survived by a daughter, Robin Cobb Meyer and her husband, Stephen of Richmond; a son, Randy Paige Cobb and his wife, Elizabeth of Branchville; five grandchildren, Bruce, Jane and Ellen Meyer, Camden and Paige Cobb. 
The graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, by the Rev. Edmund Ellis and the Rev. John Davenport. The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, at 7 p.m. today and suggests that memorials be made to Boykins Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 347, Boykins, Va. 23827, Hebron Baptist Church, c/o Kathryn Taylor, 27645 R & B Drive, Boykins, Va. 23827, or Millwood School, Midlothian, Va. 23113. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B8
Copyright (c) 1998 The Virginian-Pilot


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Charlie Drewry "C.D." Cobb Jr., 73, died 26 Jan 1998 at home. A lifelong resident of Southampton County, he was a retired farmer and attended Hebron Baptist Church. He was widower of Thelma Davis Cobb and father and grandfather.

A graveside service was conducted at 2 p.m. 28 Jan 1998 at Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, officiated by the Rev. Edmund Ellis and the Rev. John Davenport.

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CHARLIE DREWRY  "C.D." COBB JR.

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - January 27, 1998

Charlie Drewry ''C.D.'' Cobb Jr., 73, died Jan. 26, 1998, at home.

A native and lifelong resident of Southampton County, Mr. Cobb was the only child of the late C.D. and Beatrice Turner Cobb and widower of Thelma Davis Cobb. He was a retired farmer and attended Hebron Baptist Church.

He is survived by a daughter, Robin Cobb Meyer and her husband, Stephen of Richmond; a son, Randy Paige Cobb and his wife, Elizabeth of Branchville; five grandchildren, Bruce, Jane and Ellen Meyer, Camden and Paige Cobb.

The graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday [28 January 1998] in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, by the Rev. Edmund Ellis and the Rev. John Davenport. The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, at 7 p.m. today [27 January 1998] and suggests that memorials be made to Boykins Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 347, Boykins, Va. 23827, Hebron Baptist Church, c/o Kathryn Taylor, 27645 R & B Drive, Boykins, Va. 23827, or Millwood School, Midlothian, Va. 23113.

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| Name  | Charlie Drewry "C.D." Cobb Jr.       |
| Age   | 73                                   |
| Birth | 1924 (estimated); Southampton County |
| Death | 26 Jan 1998; at home                 |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                           | Relationship         | Residence          |
| Charlie Drewry "C.D." Cobb Jr. | Decedent             | Southampton County |
| C.D. Cobb                      | Father (predeceased) | Unknown            |
| Beatrice Turner Cobb           | Mother (predeceased) | Unknown            |
| Thelma Davis Cobb              | Wife (predeceased)   | Unknown            |
| Robin Cobb Meyer               | Daughter             | Richmond           |
| Stephen Meyer                  | Son-in-law           | Richmond           |
| Randy Paige Cobb               | Son                  | Branchville        |
| Elizabeth Cobb                 | Daughter-in-law      | Branchville        |
| Bruce Meyer                    | Grandchild           | Unknown            |
| Jane Meyer                     | Grandchild           | Unknown            |
| Ellen Meyer                    | Grandchild           | Unknown            |
| Camden Cobb                    | Grandchild           | Unknown            |
| Paige Cobb                     | Grandchild           | Unknown            |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 27 Jan 1998          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | B                    |
| Page     | B8                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired farmer
• Attended Hebron Baptist Church
• Only child of C.D. and Beatrice Turner Cobb
• Also known as "C.D."


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

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