Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Cobb, R. Herman, 1916 

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ROYAL HERMAN COBB

R. HERMAN COBB DEAD

   R. Herman Cobb died at his home in High street, at five o'clock Tuesday 
evening, Jan. 11, 1916, in his 37 year.  He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. A.F. 
Cobb of Southampton county.  Besides his father and mother he leaves a wife, 
who was Miss Mary Story of Franklin, one son and one daughter, one brother 
and three sisters.  The end came after ten days illness with pneumonia. 

   The deceased came to Franklin about twenty years ago to attend school and 
after finishing his school work, he accepted a position in the Franklin Post 
Office, where he remained for four years.  He was with R. Henry Cobb for six 
years in the clothing business.  Since 1905 he has been with the Franklin Drug 
Company in which he held an interest.  He was elected Commissioner of Revenue 
for District No. 1, in Southampton county at the last election, to succeed his 
father, who had declined re-election.  He had recently entered upon his duties 
as Commissioner. 

   It can be said of him, that as a school boy, business man, citizen and 
Christian gentleman, he stood "four-square".  He was a quiet unassuming man, 
and was liked by all who knew him.  He was never heard to say an unkind work 
about anyone and always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need.  Few 
men have been so much appreciated by the young men as he was.  He was a member 
of the Odd Fellows, Woodman of the World and Royal Arcanum. 

   The funeral services were conducted from the Baptist church, of which he 
was a consistent member, Thursday at 3:30 p.m. by Rev. J.L. McCutcheon, pastor 
of the Baptist church, assisted by Rev. R.M. Chandler of the M.E. church and 
Dr. C.H. Rowland of the Christian church. The pallbearers being; active, Dr. 
W.H. Author*, J.N. Bell, George B. Vick, J.F. Bryant, W.O Bristow, W.H. Jones, 
C.J. Edwards, George Brownley.  Honorary, Dr. R.H. Cobb, R.I Beale, E.L. 
Beale, E.P. Jones, Prof. G.L.H. Johnson, Barclay Pretlow, Harry Steinhardt, 
George Brown, Dr. E.A. deBordenave, Merritt Johnson, W.H. Norfleet, A.L. 
Gardner, Jr., H.B. McLemore and L.A. Gay.  The interment was in Poplar Spring 
cemetery.  The bereaved have the heartfelt sympathy of our townspeople in 
their grief and loss. 

[*should read Arthur] 

Royal Herman COBB, businessman & district Commissioner of Revenue, 
Southampton Co. native, d. 11 Jan 1916, at home, Franklin, age 37, 
interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Section 2, Plot 47*), Franklin, 
   13 Jan 1916, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Feb. 20, 1920 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project,
    Poplar Spring list: 
 http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/poplar2.txt 

Additional information: 

ROYAL HERMAN COBB, 29, SINGLE, B. & RES. SOUTHAMPTON CO., MERCHANT, 
   S/O ANTHONEY FLAVIUS LEONARD AND SENORA THOMAS JOYNER COBB
m. 10-29-1908 FRANKLIN, VA. BY REV. JAMES T. GREEN
MARY EDWARDS STORY, 23, SINGLE, B. & RES. SOUTHAMPTON CO., 
   D/O JAMES MARION AND PATTIE BEAMAN STORY
(MB13:274; transcribed by Bruce Saunders: 
 http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/vitals/mb13pt.txt) 

His widow's obit ("Tidewater News," May 20, 1949, p. 5) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/c100m6ob.txt 


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