Obituary of Marjorie Blythe "Pete" Cobb

MARJORIE B. COBB

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - April 19, 2003 

Marjorie B. Cobb 

FRANKLIN - Marjorie Blythe "Pete" Cobb, 79, died April 18, 2003. A lifelong resident of Southampton County, she was the daughter of the late James Robert and Nettie Joyner Blythe and a member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ. 

Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Herman Cobb; two daughters, Joan Cobb Shields and her husband R.E. "Butch" Shields Jr. and Nita Carol Cobb all of Franklin; a son, Anthony "Amp" Cobb and his wife Beth of Franklin; three sisters, Bernice B. Dunn and Rebie B. Harrison both of Franklin and Frances B. Clements of Roanoke; six grandchildren, Jamie Cobb, Jessica Cobb, Joanna Cobb, Jason Cobb, Adam Shields and Katie Shields. She was predeceased by six brothers and two sisters. 

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Hunterdale United Church of Christ. Burial will follow in Poplar Spring Cemetery . The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wright Funeral Home and suggests that memorials be made to Hunterdale UCC, 741 Hunterdale Road, Franklin or Bethel Friends Meeting, c/o Mary White, P.O. Box 116, Franklin, VA 23851. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B6


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Marjorie Blythe "Pete" Cobb, 79, died 18 Apr 2003. She was a lifelong resident of Southampton County, daughter of James Robert and Nettie Joyner Blythe, and a member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ.

Funeral was held 21 Apr 2003 at 2 p.m. at Hunterdale United Church of Christ with burial in Poplar Spring Cemetery.

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MARJORIE B. COBB

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - April 19, 2003

Marjorie B. Cobb

FRANKLIN - Marjorie Blythe "Pete" Cobb, 79, died April 18, 2003. A lifelong resident of Southampton County, she was the daughter of the late James Robert and Nettie Joyner Blythe and a member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ.

Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Herman Cobb; two daughters, Joan Cobb Shields and her husband R.E. "Butch" Shields Jr. and Nita Carol Cobb all of Franklin; a son, Anthony "Amp" Cobb and his wife Beth of Franklin; three sisters, Bernice B. Dunn and Rebie B. Harrison both of Franklin and Frances B. Clements of Roanoke; six grandchildren, Jamie Cobb, Jessica Cobb, Joanna Cobb, Jason Cobb, Adam Shields and Katie Shields. She was predeceased by six brothers and two sisters.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Hunterdale United Church of Christ. Burial will follow in Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wright Funeral Home.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Marjorie Blythe "Pete" Cobb |
| Age   | 79                          |
| Birth | 1924 (estimated)            |
| Death | 18 Apr 2003                 |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                        | Relationship    | Residence  |
|-----------------------------|-----------------|------------|
| Marjorie Blythe "Pete" Cobb | Decedent        | Franklin   |
| Herman Cobb                 | Husband         | Franklin   |
| James Robert Blythe         | Father          | Deceased   |
| Nettie Joyner Blythe        | Mother          | Deceased   |
| Joan Cobb Shields           | Daughter        | Franklin   |
| R.E. "Butch" Shields Jr.    | Son-in-law      | Franklin   |
| Nita Carol Cobb             | Daughter        | Franklin   |
| Anthony "Amp" Cobb          | Son             | Franklin   |
| Beth Cobb                   | Daughter-in-law | Franklin   |
| Bernice B. Dunn             | Sister          | Franklin   |
| Rebie B. Harrison           | Sister          | Franklin   |
| Frances B. Clements         | Sister          | Roanoke    |
| Jamie Cobb                  | Grandchild      | Not stated |
| Jessica Cobb                | Grandchild      | Not stated |
| Joanna Cobb                 | Grandchild      | Not stated |
| Jason Cobb                  | Grandchild      | Not stated |
| Adam Shields                | Grandchild      | Not stated |
| Katie Shields               | Grandchild      | Not stated |
|------------------------------------------------------------|

––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 19 Apr 2003          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B6                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Lifelong resident of Southampton County
• Member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ
• Also known as "Pete"
• Birth name was Marjorie Blythe

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/33659250/marjorie-cobb
www.findagrave.com/memorial/33659146/herman-cobb
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/51709/poplar-spring-cemetery
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~vaschs/pscindex.txt
]


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