Sussex County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Cobb, Reuben M. Jr., 2012 

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REUBEN M. COBB, JR. 

  Reuben M. Cobb, Jr. 90, of Wakefield, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012. 
Reuben was preceded in death by his parents: R.M. Cobb Sr. and Amie H. Cobb, 
wife: Ann S. Cobb, and a brother, James W. Cobb.  He was the former owner 
operator of Cobb's Automotive, a member of Wakefield United Methodist Church, 
Masonic Lodge # 198 since 1954, veteran of WWII serving in the Army Air Corps, 
"The Fire House Five," a local Dixie Land Band.

  He is survived by a sister: Amie C. Harvell and sister-in-law: Frances T. 
Cobb, four step-children, 12 step-grandchildren and 12 step-great-
grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

  Graveside services were held Tuesday, May 1, 2012 in Wakefield Cemetery at 
3:00 p.m., with interment following.  Contributions may be made to the 
Wakefield Fire Department or the Waverly Rescue Squad. 


Reuben Myrick COBB, Jr., former owner/operator of Cobb's Automotive, 
Army Air Corps veteran of WW-II, 
b. 5 Nov 1921, Sussex Co., d. 28 Apr 2012, Sussex Co., 
interred in Wakefield Cemetery*, 1 May 2012, 
"Sussex-Surry Dispatch" (Wakefield, VA), May 9, 1986 

*Wakefield list, an extension of 
   the Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/sussex/cemeteries/wakefd.txt 

His wife's (donated, 2007) obit is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/sussex/obits/c100a14o.txt 

His father's obits ("Daily Press" & "Richmond News Leader," May 1, 1986) 
   are posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/sussex/obits/c100r5ob.txt 

His mother's obit ("Daily Press," Sep. 12, 1993, p. 22) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/sussex/obits/c100a13o.txt 


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Mrs. Bruce Saunders (bs4403@verizon.net), 
and re-formatted by File Manager. 

file at: 
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/sussex/obits/c100r6ob.txt