Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Gregory COBB 3,134,689
BirthJun 22, 1955, Guilford County, North Carolina3,472
DeathJul 27, 20123
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Obituary Online notes for William Gregory COBB
8/3/2012


William Gregory “Greg” Cobb


    CASWELL COUNTY — William Gregory “Greg” Cobb, 57, of Caswell County, died Friday, July 27, 2012 following a traffic accident. He was born on June 22, 1955 to Elsie Mae Chavis Cobb and the late William Cobb.
    A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 6 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, 5120 Burlington Road, Greensboro, NC 27405.
    He is survived by a loving wife, Rose M. Cobb; stepdaughter, Erin (Trey) Early of Gibsonville; stepsons, Scott Whitesell of Charlotte and Mark Whitesell of Gibsonville; sons, Sheldon (Paula) Coble of Kernersville and Adam (Shelagh) Coble of Gibsonville; mother, Elsie Mae Cobb of Gibsonville; sisters, Karen (Joe) LeCompte of Greensboro and Alisa Cobb of Cary; brothers, Jeff Cobb of Greensboro and Gary Cobb of Gibsonville; grandchildren, Russell Early of Gibsonville, and Jaden and Rain Coble of Kernersville; nephews, Mathieu and Michael LeCompte of Greensboro; and a host of other relatives and friends.
    Greg was employed by Massey Readi-Mix Concrete, Inc. of Burlington. He was known by many for his love of horses and his work as a farrier. Greg was a mentor to a lot of broken cowboys. A Memorial Trail Ride is being organized by one of his closest friends, Josh “Dudy” Summers, and information will be shared when completed.
    The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the “Greg Cobb Memorial Fund” at Select Bank & Trust, 220 Burlington Street, Gibsonville, NC 27249. 3
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