William A. Cobb ZUNI － William Alfred Cobb, 86, retired contractor and farmer, died Sunday at 6 a.m. in Obici Memorial Hospital after a threeweek illness. A native of Southampton County he was a son of Benjamin E. and Mrs. Nancy Jane Buck and the husband of Mrs. Indiana Barrett Cobb. He was a member of Antioch Christian Church and its Men's Bible Class. Besides his wife he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. C. A. Bland of Windsor and Mrs. H. A. Nichols of Norfolk; six sons, Willie T. Cobb and Jesse L. Cobb of Norfolk, A. Raby Cobb of Zuni, Warren R. Cobb and John P. Cobb of Ivor and Russell T. Cobb of Windsor; three sisters, Mrs. Leonard Joyner, Mrs. Calvin Scott and Mrs. Hurley Joyner of Franklin; a brother, George T. Cobb Sr. of Hampton; 25 grandchildren; and 17 great grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in I. O. Hill & Co. Funeral Home by the Rev. Hugh Lassiter of Antioch Christian Church, the Rev. Bryan H. Hollomon of Ivor Baptist Chuch H. Hollomon of Ivor Baptist Church and the Rev. William A. Grissom of Windsor Christian Church. Burial will be in Antioch Church Cemetery. Norfolk, Virginia The Virginian-Pilot 28 Jan, 1963 Page 12 Obituary for William Alfred Cobb ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative summary of the obituary: William Alfred Cobb, 86, a retired contractor and farmer from Southampton County, died on 27 January 1963 at Obici Memorial Hospital. He was survived by his wife, Indiana Barrett Cobb, eight children, three sisters, one brother, 25 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. ### Narrative summary of funeral services: A funeral service was conducted on 29 January 1963 at 2 p.m. in I. O. Hill & Co. Funeral Home. The service was led by Rev. Hugh Lassiter, Rev. Bryan H. Hollomon, and Rev. William A. Grissom. Burial took place in Antioch Church Cemetery. ### The Edited Obituary: William A. Cobb ZUNI William Alfred Cobb, 86, retired contractor and farmer, died Sunday at 6 a.m. in Obici Memorial Hospital after a three week illness. A native of Southampton County he was a son of Benjamin E. and Mrs. Nancy Jane Buck and the husband of Mrs. Indiana Barrett Cobb. He was a member of Antioch Christian Church and its Men's Bible Class. Besides his wife he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. C. A. Bland of Windsor and Mrs. H. A. Nichols of Norfolk; six sons, Willie T. Cobb and Jesse L. Cobb of Norfolk, A. Raby Cobb of Zuni, Warren R. Cobb and John P. Cobb of Ivor and Russell T. Cobb of Windsor; three sisters, Mrs. Leonard Joyner, Mrs. Calvin Scott and Mrs. Hurley Joyner of Franklin; a brother, George T. Cobb Sr. of Hampton; 25 grandchildren; and 17 great grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in I. O. Hill & Co. Funeral Home by the Rev. Hugh Lassiter of Antioch Christian Church, the Rev. Bryan H. Hollomon of Ivor Baptist Church and the Rev. William A. Grissom of Windsor Christian Church. Burial will be in Antioch Church Cemetery. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | William Alfred Cobb | |---------|------------------------------------------| | Age | 86 | | Birth | 1876 (estimated); Southampton County | | Death | 27 January 1963; Obici Memorial Hospital | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|----------------|-------------------------------| | William Alfred Cobb | Decedent | Zuni, Virginia | | Indiana Barrett Cobb | Spouse | Zuni, Virginia | | Benjamin E. Cobb | Parent | Unknown | | Nancy Jane Buck | Parent | Unknown | | Mrs. C. A. Bland | Child | Windsor, Virginia | | Mrs. H. A. Nichols | Child | Norfolk, Virginia | | Willie T. Cobb | Child | Norfolk, Virginia | | Jesse L. Cobb | Child | Norfolk, Virginia | | A. Raby Cobb | Child | Zuni, Virginia | | Warren R. Cobb | Child | Ivor, Virginia | | John P. Cobb | Child | Ivor, Virginia | | Russell T. Cobb | Child | Windsor, Virginia | | Mrs. Leonard Joyner | Sibling | Franklin, Virginia | | Mrs. Calvin Scott | Sibling | Franklin, Virginia | | Mrs. Hurley Joyner | Sibling | Franklin, Virginia | | George T. Cobb Sr. | Sibling | Hampton, Virginia | | 25 Grandchildren | Grandchild | Unknown | | 17 Great Grandchildren | Grandchild | Unknown | ### Other Relevant Information 1. William Alfred Cobb was a retired contractor and farmer. 2. He was a native of Southampton County. 3. He was a member of Antioch Christian Church. 4. He was also a member of the Men's Bible Class at Antioch Christian Church. 5. He died after a three week illness.