Warren Cobb Jr.

Warren W. Cobb Jr. NORFOLK - Warren W. Cobb Jr. passed away at his home Friday, May 28, 2010 at the age of 86. Warren was born June 25, 1923 in Paris, Ky., to the late Warren W. Cobb Sr. and Thelma Payne Cobb. Mr. Cobb attended the Citadel and then received an appointment to West Point from which he graduated in 1945. He was a member of the occupational forces in Japan and left the service as a first lieutenant. Working with his father's marine construction company brought the family to Norfolk, building piers at NOB and Little Creek Amphibious Base. Their vision of Little Creek prompted them to build Cobb's Marina. Warren Jr. operated the facility from its opening in 1958 with his wife, and later his children. He spent his life dedicated to nurturing his family and his legacy. Mr. Cobb is survived by his daughters, Peggy Cobb Duval and husband Jim, Nancy Cobb and husband Ralph Crowder and his son John W. Cobb and wife Julie; and his sister, Mary Dix of Illinois. He has nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Ruth Wiley Cobb. A celebration of his life will be held at Cobb's Marina in Norfolk on Sunday, June 6, between 6 and 8 p.m. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com. Warren's family would like remembrances to be by donation to UNICEF in lieu of flowers as he was always concerned with the welfare of unfortunate children.