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Born in Gaffney, he was the husband of Nina Tompkins Cobb and the son of the late Nefford Thomas and Ruth Vivian Owensby Cobb. He was employed as a driver for 40 years at Overnite/UPS Freight. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
In addition to his wife, Thomas is survived by his children, Philip Cobb (Kristi), Charli Cobb Falls (Brian), and Sarah Cobb; his sister, Anita Cobb Smith (Dan); and his grandchildren Titus Cobb, Cameron Cobb, Gavin Falls, Lydia Falls, and Emma Falls.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Gene Cobb.
The family will receive friends Sunday, May 25, 2025, from 3:00-4:00 pm at Gordon Mortuary, 400 West Cherokee Street, Blacksburg, SC. Funeral services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Miracle Hill Ministries (miraclehill.org), Compassion International (compassion.com), or Carolina Poodle Rescue (carolinapoodlerescue.org)
The family will be at the residence.
The Book of Memories is available at www.gordonmortuary.com
The Blacksburg location of Gordon Mortuary is serving the Cobb family. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Thomas, please visit our Tree Store.
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