Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Cobb, Thomas M., 1938 

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THOMAS MADISON COBB

   Thomas Madison Cobb, well-known farmer of the Franklin community, died at 
his home near Franklin September 17, 1938, in his 76th year.  Mr. Cobb was 
born May 1, 1863, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Madison Cobb, and was the 
only brother of the late Mrs. Ella Virginia Camp, who died last week.

   A native of Franklin community, Mr. Cobb spent his entire life at the old 
Cobb homestead, where he was born and died.  He was a member of the Bethany 
Christian Church until that congregation disbanded, then moved his membership 
to the Franklin Christian Church.

   On May 2, 1894, Mr. Cobb was married to Miss Nina J. Holland who survives 
him with two children, Clayton T. Cobb and Mrs. T. Hayes Holland, both of 
Franklin, and two grandchildren, Page and Bobby Cobb.  He is also survived by 
several nieces and nephews.

   Funeral rites were conducted from the home Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock by 
his pastor, Dr. Elwood W. Jones, assisted by Rev. R.D. Stephenson.  The choir 
of the Christian Church singing the hymns, "Rock of Ages" and "In the Sweet 
Bye and Bye."

   A pall of white and purple aster, red roses and lilies covered the casket. 
Burial was made in Poplar Spring Cemetery, the active pallbearers being Harry 
Steinhardt, J.C. Daughtrey, J.A. Johnson, Percy Cobb, Alfred Cobb, John M. 
Camp, Marion Ballard and Tyler Edwards.


Thomas Madison COBB, farmer, 
b. 1 May 1863, near Franklin, d. 17 Sep 1938, at home (birthplace), 
interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Annex 2, Plot 111*), Franklin, 
   19 Sep 1938, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Sep. 23, 1938, p. 1 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Poplar Spring list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/psanx2.txt 

His widow's obit ("Tidewater News," Mar. 29, 1940) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/c100j3ob.txt 

His sister Ella CAMP's obit ("Tidewater News," Sep. 16, 1938, p. 1), 
   which mentions her brother as critically ill, is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/c510e2ob.txt 

She is also buried in Poplar Spring Cem. - Sect. 1, Plot 56. 
   SCHS Cemetery Project, Poplar Spring list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/poplar1.txt 


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