Virginia Allen Cobb
February 7, 1925 ~ June 24, 2019
DANVILLE, VA - Virginia Allen Cobb, age 94, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019. Born in Troy, NC on February 7, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Robert Glenn Allen and Daisy Cochran Allen. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Clara Allen Best; and son-in-law, Woody Howard Wilkinson.
Virginia taught 12th grade English for 26 years in Tarboro, NC. She enjoyed reading, playing bridge and traveling with family and friends. Virginia was respected for her quiet strength and gentle nature. She was a selfless person who would always put others first. Virginia made a difference in the life of everyone who knew her and she leaves behind a tremendous legacy of life, love, and laughter. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be dearly missed by all those who knew her.
Virginia leaves behind to cherish her memory, son, James Edward Cobb, Jr. of Newark, DE; and daughters, Bonnie Cobb Wilkinson of Smithfield, NC and Cathy Cobb King and husband, John, of Danville, VA. She is also survived by five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one niece and nephew.
A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, June 28, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Overlook Cemetery, 833 Bryant Street, Eden NC 27288. Her minister, Dr. Jody Wright of Lakeside Baptist Church in Rocky Mount, NC, will be officiating. A visitation with the family will follow the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 3737 Glenwood Ave., Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27612 or National Hospice Foundation, 1731 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
Visitation
Overlook Cemetery
833 Bryant Street
Eden, NC 27288
Friday 6/28, 11:30 am
A visitation with the family will follow the service.
Service
Overlook Cemetery
833 Bryant Street
Eden, NC 27288
Friday 6/28, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, June 28, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Overlook Cemetery, 833 Bryant Street, Eden NC 27288. Her minister, Dr. Jody Wright of Lakeside Baptist Church in Rocky Mount, NC, will be officiating.
Cemetery
Overlook Cemetery
833 Bryant Street
Eden, NC 27288
Friday 6/28, 11:00 am
A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, June 28, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Overlook Cemetery, 833 Bryant Street, Eden NC 27288. Her minister, Dr. Jody Wright of Lakeside Baptist Church in Rocky Mount, NC, will be officiating.
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Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort. 2 Corinthians 13 KJV You’re in my thoughts and prayers.
We are so sorry for your loss. Your mother was blessed to have you by her side. Take comfort knowing that she is at peace with the Lord. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Virginia was a wonderful lady. I lived beside her on Pintail Ln. Could someone in the family please contact me. Kin Boyd, 252-567-4455, [emailprotected]
My prayers and condolence goes out to the family, I remember her very well had her as my English teacher at Tarboro High 1984 where she loved William Shakespeare MacBeth doing a term paper on this.
In memory of Virginia Allen Cobb, Revery Rountree lit a candle
Oh my Dear Lord, I did not know Ms. Virginia had passed. So many memories of S. Howard Circle and Tarboro High Sr. English! I am sure will be sorely missed. My condolences to all the family.