Obituary of ROBERT GORDON COBB

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Sunday, December 29, 1996 

R. Gordon Cobb, 76, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 1996, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk. 

He was the son of the late Linwood M. and Caroline Reese Cobb. Mr. Cobb was associated with his uncle, Dr. Emmet F. Reese in the Reese Motor Company, Courtland , the second oldest Ford dealership in Virginia. He later became owner and president of the dealership in 1959, then known as Cobb Ford Corporation. Mr. Cobb was a member of the Courtland United Methodist Church, a long-time member of the Manry Hunt Club, and a member of Cypress Cove Country Club. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in England and France. 

Mr. Cobb is survived by his wife, Katherine Ricks Vaughan Cobb; a brother, Linwood M. Cobb Jr. of Lynchburg and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sisters, Winston Cobb Weaver and Jean Cobb Fowler. 

A graveside funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday in Riverside Cemetery , Courtland by the Rev. Robert J. Parks. Jr. The family will receive friends at the Shands Drive residence. Memorial donations may be made to Courtland United Methodist Church or Courtland Rescue Squad or to a favorite charity. Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins, is handling arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7

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Robert Gordon Cobb, 76, of Norfolk, died 28 Dec 1996. He was the son of Linwood M. and Caroline Reese Cobb and was owner of Cobb Ford Corporation in Courtland.  

A graveside funeral service was held 30 December 1996 in Riverside Cemetery, Courtland, officiated by the Rev. Robert J. Parks Jr.; arrangements were by Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins.  

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ROBERT GORDON COBB  

R. Gordon Cobb, 76, died Saturday, 28 December 1996, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk.  

He was the son of the late Linwood M. and Caroline Reese Cobb. Mr. Cobb was associated with his uncle, Dr. Emmet F. Reese in the Reese Motor Company, Courtland, the second oldest Ford dealership in Virginia. He later became owner and president of the dealership in 1959, then known as Cobb Ford Corporation. Mr. Cobb was a member of the Courtland United Methodist Church, a long-time member of the Manry Hunt Club, and a member of Cypress Cove Country Club. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in England and France.  

Mr. Cobb is survived by his wife, Katherine Ricks Vaughan Cobb; a brother, Linwood M. Cobb Jr. of Lynchburg, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sisters, Winston Cobb Weaver and Jean Cobb Fowler.  

A graveside funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in Riverside Cemetery, Courtland, by the Rev. Robert J. Parks Jr. The family received friends at the Shands Drive residence. Memorial donations were made to Courtland United Methodist Church or Courtland Rescue Squad or to a favorite charity. Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins, handled arrangements.  

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| Field | Value                                                                 |
| Name  | Robert Gordon Cobb                                                    |
| Age   | 76                                                                    |
| Birth | 1920 (estimated)                                                      |
| Death | 28 December 1996; Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––  

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| Name                         | Relationship         | Residence                 |
| Robert Gordon Cobb           | Decedent             | Norfolk, Virginia         |
| Katherine Ricks Vaughan Cobb | Wife                 | [Residence not specified] |
| Linwood M. Cobb Jr.          | Brother              | Lynchburg, Virginia       |
| Winston Cobb Weaver          | Sister (predeceased) | [Residence not specified] |
| Jean Cobb Fowler             | Sister (predeceased) | [Residence not specified] |
| Linwood M. Cobb              | Father (deceased)    | [Residence not specified] |
| Caroline Reese Cobb          | Mother (deceased)    | [Residence not specified] |
| Dr. Emmet F. Reese           | Uncle                | Courtland, Virginia       |
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––– Publication Details –––  

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot  |
| Date     | 29 December 1996     |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B7                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––  

• Associated with Reese Motor Company, Courtland, Virginia.  
• Owner and president of Cobb Ford Corporation (1959).  
• Member of Courtland United Methodist Church.  
• Member of Manry Hunt Club.  
• Member of Cypress Cove Country Club.  
• Army veteran of World War II, served in England and France.  
• Spouse's birth name: Katherine Ricks Vaughan.

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

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