Winburn Lee Cosby

Winburn Lee Cosby

Winburn Cosby Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Aug. 30, 2009.
COSBY, Winburn Lee, 75, of Powhatan, son of the late Hugh and Sallie Cosby, died August 27, 2009. He was preceded in death by a brother, Hugh W. Cosby Jr., and two sisters, Evelyn Cosby and Dorothy Rice. He is survived by two sisters, Alma Pope of Bon Air and Margaret Higham of Powhatan, and brother, Rev. James Mason Cosby of Powhatan. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, 11 a.m. in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, 1100 Huguenot Springs Rd., Midlothian, Va. 23113. Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, Powhatan conducting service.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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