Obituary of Helen Louise Cobb

Helen Louise Pierce Cobb, age 92, formerly of the 200 block of East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC, died at Winslow Nursing Home, Tuesday, July 8, 2003. Mrs. Cobb, a native of Bertie County, NC, was the widow of George Hathaway Cobb and the daughter of the late Louis Sutton Pierce and Frances Elizabeth Daniels Pierce. She retired with 25 years from J. C. Penny and was a member of Elizabeth City Church of Christ and also a member of the Loyal Ladies Bible Class. Mrs. Cobb is survived by a daughter, Anne Cobb, and husband L. E. ‘Jeff’, Cherry of Elizabeth City, NC; a son, H. Lynn, and wife Peggy, Cobb of Virginia Beach, VA; six grandchildren, Lawrence E. ‘Eddie’ Cherry, Jr., of Elizabeth City, NC, Cheryl Cherry Gerber of Hertford, NC, Pam Cobb Patrick of Woodbridge, VA, Nicole Cobb, John Cobb and George H. Cobb all of Virginia Beach, VA; and six great grandchildren. A funeral service will be Friday, July 11, 2003, at 11:00 AM at Elizabeth City Church of Christ on Highway 17 North with ministers Mike McNamara and Randy Pierce officiating. Burial will be in Colerain, NC. The family will receive friends immediately after the service in the church fellowship hall and at other times at the residence of the daughter, Anne and Jeff Cherry, 1801 Vine Street, Elizabeth City, NC. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC, is in charge of arrangements.