Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Cobb, Wilmer T., 1942 

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WILMER THOMAS COBB

   Funeral services for Wilmer T. Cobb, 62, prominent farmer of the Sebrell 
community, who died Saturday in a Richmond hospital after two weeks of 
illness, were held at the home Sunday afternoon, with the Rev. P.D. White, 
of the Methodist Church, assisted by the Rev. T.T. Fowler of Portsmouth and 
William Edwards of Duke University, officiating.  Burial was in Riverside 
Cemetery, Courtland.

   Pallbearers were L.M. Cobb, Jr., E.S. Manry, M.R. Bryant, Edwin and W.R.L. 
Cobb, III, B.W. Sebrell, Jr., and the Rev. T.T. Fowler.

   Mr. Cobb was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W.R.L. Cobb, Sr.  He is 
survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary White Cobb, one daughter, Miss Owen Cobb, of 
Kenbridge; two sons, Wilmer T. Cobb, Jr., and Walter White Cobb, of the 
community; one brother W.R.L. Cobb, Jr. of Courtland, and a number of nieces 
and nephews.

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   Wilmer Thomas Cobb was born in Southampton County on his father’s farm 7 
miles from Courtland November 27, 1880, and departed this life Saturday 
morning, November 14, in the 62nd year of his age.

   He was the youngest son of Wickliffe R.L. Cobb and Mary Anna Ricks Cobb. 
He attended the public school taught by the late Wm. Walter White* then went to 
Randolph-Macon Academy at Bedford.  Upon leaving school he chose farming as his 
vocation, and followed this all through life.

   On November 7, 1907, he married Miss Mary Owen White, the only child of the 
late Wm. Walter White and his wife, Mary Eliza Owen White.

   He is survived by his wife and three children, one daughter, Miss Mary Owen 
Cobb; two sons, Wilmer Thomas Cobb, Jr. and Walter White Cobb.  Also one 
brother, W.R.L. Cobb, Jr. all of the Courtland community.

   When a young man he joined old Trinity M.E. Church and was a faithful and 
consistent member of this church until it burned in 1924.  He was known as a 
good husband and father, as well as genial friend and neighbor.

   Funeral services were held from his late residence Sunday afternoon, 
November 15, at 3 o’clock, conducted by his pastor, Rev. P.D. White, assisted 
by Rev. T.T. Fowler and Rev. W.E. Edwards, with burial in Riverview Cemetery, 
Courtland.

   Pallbearers were L.M. Cobb, Jr., W.R.L. Cobb, 3rd, Edwin Cobb, Elmo 
Pittman, M.R. Bryant, Jr., Rev. T.T. Fowler, E.S. Manry and B.W. Sebrell, Jr.

   The large crowd in attendance and the many floral tributes attested the 
high esteem in which the deceased was held. - Communicated


Wilmer Thomas COBB, Sebrell farmer, 
b. 27 Nov 1880, Southampton Co., d. 14 Nov 1942, Richmond, 
interred in Riverside Cemetery (Episcopal Section, Plot 3*), Courtland, 
   15 Nov 1942, 
"Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Nov. 20, 1942, p. 1, 
   posted with Find a Grave Memorial #31619300; 
"Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Nov. 27, 1942, p. 1 

*Additional information: 

Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Riverside list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/riverside.txt 

Photos of his gravestone - added by J.L. Cobb & Budjr - are also posted with 
   Find a Grave Memorial #31619300. 

D.Cert. 24323 (Richmond #2506) 

His instructor later became his father-in-law. 

His widow's obit ("Richmond Times-Dispatch," May 28, 1978, p. 54) 
   is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/c100m9ob.txt 

His parents are buried in the SEBRELL-SIMMONS Cemetery, Sebrell - Plot 22. 
   SCHS Cemetery Project, Miscellaneous Cemeteries, Vol. 4 (IV-8): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/miscvol4.txt 

His father (ca. 1844 - 1929) was a Confederate veteran, having served as 
   a private in Co. K, 24th VA Cavalry. 

His paternal grandfather Leonard Clements COBB (1816 - 1893) was also a 
   Confederate veteran, having served as a private in Co. H, 5th VA Cavalry, 
   & Co. A, 13th VA Cavalry. 


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