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Bonnie Cobb Obituary
GIBSONVILLE - Bonnie Black Cobb, 59 of Gibsonville, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2010 at the Hospice Home after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's.
She was born in Randolph County to the late Bernard David Black and Alice Clapp Black who survives. Ms. Cobb worked for Guilford County Schools as a bus driver and a cafeteria worker. She also worked for the Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center and the Greensboro baseball teams, during the years they were known as the Hornets and the Bats. Ms. Cobb was a member of the McLeansville Fire Department Auxiliary and Friedens Lutheran Church, where she served on the Christian Education Committee, the Church Council, the Moore Circle and as Sunday School secretary.
She is survived by her children, Alison (John) Hamlet of Gibsonville, Janet (Anderson) Sullivan of Marietta, Ga., Cliff (Denise) Cobb of McLeansville, and Ed (Megan) Cobb of Whitsett; grandchildren, Drew Hamlet, Evan Hamlet, Bailey Sullivan, Jackie Sullivan, Elise Sullivan and Olivia Sullivan; siblings, Gilbert (Debbie) Black of Kimesville, Tommy (Diana) Black of McLeansville, Sarah Marshall of Liberty, Charles (Debbie) Black of Kimesville and Roy (Kay) Black of Whitsett; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Friedens Lutheran Church by the Rev. William C. Zima II with interment to follow at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church cemetery in Kimesville. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and at other times at the home of her daughter, Alison Hamlet.
Memorials may be made to Friedens Lutheran Church, 6001 N.C. Hwy 61 North, Gibsonville, N.C. 27249 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215 or to Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation, 2200 W. Main St., Durham, N.C. 27705.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com.
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Dot Stewart
May 26, 2010
YOU are a Angle now God has a beautiful one love you Bonnie I will always think about our school bus days
May 26, 2010
My dear friend Bonnie i love you dearly we had great times together we went to gospel concert and to the beach i love the time spent with you and the times we park the bus and went and ate breakfast you will be missed by me my prayers are with your family sorry i wasn't at your visitation and funeral i fell and hurt my leg and couldn't walk God bless all your family love Dot Stewart
Tiffany Newsome Groce
May 25, 2010
To the Cobb family:
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you. Alison, it's been a really long time since we have seen each other or spoken, but I always had much respect for your Mother. She was a wonderful lady. Cherish the memories and remember the good times. Godspeed.
Krystal Whitesell
May 25, 2010
My mother and I send out heart felt prayers to you in this time of loss. We will miss Bonnie. I've know Bonnie since her and my mother drove a school bus together and I went to school with Cliff and Ed. Heaven has another angel now.
Krystal Whitesell & Vail (Whitesell) Friddle
Terry
May 25, 2010
Alison,
Sorry to hear about Bonnie. She will be missed. Know that I am thinking of you and your family.
Robin Edwards
May 25, 2010
To Bonnie's Family: The "Elder" family wishes to extend our sympathy to all of you during this difficult time. Bonnie was a resident at Clare Bridge with our Mom, Edna. I hope it encourages your heart to know that we took special time with Bonnie every time we were there to visit with Mom. Bonnie was very special and we will miss her. We will be praying for the family.
May 25, 2010
To the Cobb/Black Families: We extend our sympathy to all of you at this time; may God Bless each of you. Bonnie was a sweet lady. I (Janice) enjoyed being in the auxiliary with her.
The Buckners/Fryars - Gibsonville
Margaret Barber
May 25, 2010
Allison & JD,
I am sorry for your loss. I will be praying for your family during this time. It is a difficult time, but just know people are thinking & praying for you.
Margaret Barber
May 24, 2010
Ed,
I am sorry for your loss, my thoughs and prayers are with you and your family
Smokey
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