Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Cobb, Richard Henry, 1916 

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RICHARD HENRY COBB

DEATH OF R. HENRY COBB, FRANKLIN’S POSTMASTER

   Mr. R. Henry Cobb, postmaster of Franklin and one of our town’s most 
honored and highly esteemed citizens, died Sunday afternoon, October 29, at 
5 o’clock; after being confined to his home here for several weeks by a 
paralytic stroke sustained two months ago.  Mr. Cobb was in his sixty-fourth 
year and was the son of the late Leonard Cobb of this county.  He came to 
Franklin about 40 years ago as a clerk for Vaughan and Gay, a firm composed 
of C.C. Vaughan and J.P. Gay, and later entered the mercantile business for 
himself.  He continued in this business until July 1913 when he was appointed 
postmaster by President Wilson.  In 1884, Mr. Cobb married Miss Lizzie Dillard 
of Sussex county, who survives him with two children, Robb W. Cobb of Norfolk 
and Mrs. W.P. Lipscomb of Suffolk.  He also leaves two brothers, A.F. Cobb of 
Ivor and W.R.L. Cobb of Sebrell and three sisters, Mrs. P.F. Brittle of Ivor 
and Mrs. Watt Vick and Mrs. Hurley Joyner of Sedley.

   Mr. Cobb was a member of Immanuel Episcopal Church, and one of its most 
loyal and useful members.  He had been senior warden of the vestry since 1899, 
superintendent of the Sunday school for 17 years and church treasurer 16 
years.  He was always deeply interested in every phase of the activities of 
his church and was a strong right arm to the rector and his parishioners. 
Naturally sociable in temperament, he was active in fraternal orders, being 
an honored member of Franklin Lodge 151, A.F. and A.M.; Blackwater Lodge 41, 
I.O.O.F.; Holly Camp No. 18, W.O.W., and the Royal Arcanum.  He served as 
treasurer of the Odd Fellows Lodge for nearly twenty years.  He was the son 
of a gallant Confederate soldier, and treasuring the heritage of his father’s 
patriotism, was a loyal member of Jefferson Davis Camp, Sons of Confederate 
Veterans.  He was an ardent Democrat and had served his town efficiently as a 
member of the Council.

   The funeral was conducted from Immanuel Church Monday afternoon at 4 
o’clock where a large assemblage of friends from the town and county had 
gathered to pay a final tribute of respect to their friend and neighbor.  The 
services were conducted by the rector, Rev. J.F. Coleman of Suffolk.  The 
pallbearers were the vestry, Messrs R.A. Pretlow, J.A. Pretlow, Barclay 
Pretlow, G.G. McCann, C.W. Darden and Dr. E.A. de Bordenave.  The interment 
was made in Poplar Spring Cemetery and many fragrant flowers, sent by 
relatives, friends and organizations to which he belonged, made beautiful his 
last earthly resting place.

   The passing of Henry Cobb comes as a personal bereavement to our people who 
loved him for his staunch, sincere qualities and respected him for his worth. 
He was true in every relationship of life and our town will long remember him 
as a faithful Christian, an upright gentleman, a generous friend and worthy 
citizen.
 
 
Richard Henry Cobb, Franklin Postmaster, former merchant & town Councilman, 
Southampton Co. native, d. 29 Oct 1916, at home, Franklin, age 64, 
interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Section 1, Plot 11A*), Franklin, 
   30 Oct 1916, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Nov. 3, 1916 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project,
    Poplar Spring list: 
 http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/poplar1.txt 

Additional information: 

R. Henry Cobb, 32, Single, b. & res. Southampton, 
   sn/o Larnard [Leonard] C. & Mary C. Cobb, Merchant 
Lizzie M. Dillard, 29, Single, b. Sussex, res. Southampton, 
   dt/o Geo.H. & Eliza M. Dillard 
m.lic. 23 Sep 1884, by clerk J.B. Prince 
m. 25 Sep 1884, Emanuel Church, Franklin, 
   by Douglas Hooff, Rector, St. Paul's Ch., Suffolk 
(Southampton Co. MB5:322) 

His widow's obit ("Tidewater News," July 9, 1937, p. 8) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/c100e5ob.txt 


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