1932
Robert
2018
Robert Grier Cobb
August 2, 1932 — August 1, 2018
Grier Cobb
1932-2018
Robert Grier Cobb, 85, entered into Heaven on August 1, 2018 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas with his loving family by his side.
Grier was born in Gaston County and was the son of the late James Andrew and Mary Stewart Cobb.
Grier was a graduate of Lowell High School and was a veteran of the United States Army during the Korean War. He retired from Merchants Oil Company. Grier was a former member of the Lowell City Council and former Mayor Pro-Tem of Lowell.
Grier leaves to cherish his memories, his loving children; daughter, Karen Snyder and husband Russ of Laurel, Maryland; three sons, David Cobb and wife Whitney of Brookshire, Texas, Jim Cobb and wife Kim of Jamestown, North Carolina, Robert Cobb and wife Haley of Rutherfordton, North Carolina; two sisters, Emma Shuler and husband John of Gastonia, Jimmie Kate Johnson of Lowell; eleven grandchildren, Elie Burns (Ben), Bridget Snyder, Taylor Cobb, Preston Cobb, Courtland Cobb, Elliott Cobb, Alec Cobb, Justin Cobb, Wyatt Cobb, Callie Cobb, Carter Cobb; two sisters-in-law, Rita Kirkland and husband Ray, Dorothy Blake of Dallas; numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 3, 2018 at Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home.
A Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 4, 2018 at McAdenville Baptist Church with Reverend Walt Griggs officiating. Interment will follow at Hollywood Cemetery, Gastonia with Military Honors by the North Carolina National Guard and the Gaston Honor Guard.
Grier was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 59 years, Nancy Jenkins Cobb; 7 sisters and 4 brothers.
In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to be made to McAdenville Baptist Church, 192 Main Street, McAdenville, North Carolina 28101 or Robin Johnson House, c/o Gaston Hospice, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, North Carolina 28054.
Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia, NC (704) 864-5144 is serving the Cobb family.
Condolences may be made online at:www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com
1932-2018
Robert Grier Cobb, 85, entered into Heaven on August 1, 2018 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas with his loving family by his side.
Grier was born in Gaston County and was the son of the late James Andrew and Mary Stewart Cobb.
Grier was a graduate of Lowell High School and was a veteran of the United States Army during the Korean War. He retired from Merchants Oil Company. Grier was a former member of the Lowell City Council and former Mayor Pro-Tem of Lowell.
Grier leaves to cherish his memories, his loving children; daughter, Karen Snyder and husband Russ of Laurel, Maryland; three sons, David Cobb and wife Whitney of Brookshire, Texas, Jim Cobb and wife Kim of Jamestown, North Carolina, Robert Cobb and wife Haley of Rutherfordton, North Carolina; two sisters, Emma Shuler and husband John of Gastonia, Jimmie Kate Johnson of Lowell; eleven grandchildren, Elie Burns (Ben), Bridget Snyder, Taylor Cobb, Preston Cobb, Courtland Cobb, Elliott Cobb, Alec Cobb, Justin Cobb, Wyatt Cobb, Callie Cobb, Carter Cobb; two sisters-in-law, Rita Kirkland and husband Ray, Dorothy Blake of Dallas; numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 3, 2018 at Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home.
A Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 4, 2018 at McAdenville Baptist Church with Reverend Walt Griggs officiating. Interment will follow at Hollywood Cemetery, Gastonia with Military Honors by the North Carolina National Guard and the Gaston Honor Guard.
Grier was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 59 years, Nancy Jenkins Cobb; 7 sisters and 4 brothers.
In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to be made to McAdenville Baptist Church, 192 Main Street, McAdenville, North Carolina 28101 or Robin Johnson House, c/o Gaston Hospice, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, North Carolina 28054.
Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia, NC (704) 864-5144 is serving the Cobb family.
Condolences may be made online at:www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com
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