Wilsie (Marshall) Cobbs Obituary (1940

Obituary Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Wilsie Cobbs, departed this life on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at the age of 77 at Lynchburg General Hospital, Lynchburg, VA. She was born August 8, 1940 to the Late Jason and Ollie Marshall. She was preceded in death by two brothers: Leonard Marshall and Willard Marshall; sister, Ruth Cobbs and her two sons, Willie Cobbs and Larry Cobbs. In addition to her loving and devoted husband of 60 years Leroy Cobbs, she leaves to cherish her memories her children: Shirley Lyle (Ralph) of Evergreen, VA., Wilsie Cobbs of Appomattox, VA., Gregory Cobbs (Teresa) of Red House, VA., Jason Cobbs (Erica) of Timberlake, VA.; Stanley Cobbs of Appomattox, VA., Arlene Steeples (William) of Evington, VA., Michael Cobbs (Tina) of Lynchburg, VA., and Melvin Cobbs of Lynchburg, VA. She also leaves to cherish her memories to thirty grandchildren and forty great-grandchildren; extended family Joyce Chambers, George Johnson, Terry Davis, Ben Kelso, and Takiya Moore and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, church family and friends. Without You Where Would I Be Wow!!! What can I say To you on this special day Cause without you where would I be You take care of me like no other Thank you for being my mother When God gave us to you it was your test As God called out the names Willie, Larry, Shirley, LaVerne, Gregory, Jason, Stanley, Arlene, Michael and Melvin God knew that you would do your best He knew by the smile on your face The joy that a child would bring day by day Thank you, mother for not giving up on this race You are worth more than gold And you grow more precious as you get old These words have come from my heart Cause you gave me my first start With the love you gave me it will never depart Cause without you where would I be Written by: Lavern Cobbs