Charles Cobb Homegoing
Charles Franklin Cobb served as the Associational Missionary for the Northern and Lakeland Associations in northern Ohio from 1988-2000. He served as pastor of the New Bethel Baptist Church in the Cincinnati Association before becoming a Home Mission Board missionary. After his retirement as a NAMB missionary, he moved to Spindale, North Carolina. Tuesday March 1, 2011, he moved his residence to heaven at the age of 77 after a two-year struggle with cancer.
Dr. Cobb was born April 29, 1933 in Anderson, SC, the son of the late Clyde and Cleo W. Cobb. Charles was a minister, pastor, missionary, and servant who for 55 years boldly proclaimed the Good News of Jesus Christ.
He served as pastor of Adaville Baptist Church, Spindale, NC, Liberty Baptist Church, Candler, NC; New Prospect Baptist Church, Anderson, SC (Assoc. Pastor/Music); College Street Baptist Church, Walhalla, SC; and New Bethel Baptist Church, Cincinnati, Ohio. Brother Charles spent 12 years as a Southern Baptist missionary (Home Mission Board that became the North American Mission Board) to northern Ohio before retiring to Rutherford County in 2000.
Upon his return to North Carolina, he pastored several local churches on an interim basis and served as Interim Director of Missions for the Sandy Run Baptist Association. He served in ministry for 55 consecutive years.
Charles graduated from Boys High in Anderson, SC; Anderson College in Anderson, SC; Furman University in Greenville, SC. In 1978, he earned his Doctorate of Ministries at Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY.
Brother Charles participated in other activities that brought him joy. As a young man, he played for South Carolina in the annual Shrine Bowl football game. He served for many years in the South Carolina National Guard. Dr. Cobb loved to teach; he taught bible classes at Boyce Bible School in Columbus, Ohio and Mansfield Prison in Mansfield, Ohio. As a member of the Blue Ridge Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, he and Virginia devoted much time and travel for research purposes.
Charles is survived by his wife, Virginia, his daughter Marianne Gee and husband Walter, and his son Andy and wife Cindy. Moreover, he is survived by his brothers Earl, Jerry, and David Cobb and by his sister Norma Jean Pickard. His grandchildren are Adam Cobb, Jonathan Cobb, Alex Cobb, Jeremiah Gee, and Rachel Cobb. A great-grandson, Levi Cobb, was born the same day Dr. Cobb passed away. Preceding Dr. Cobb in death was his wife of 45 years Sandra Lowery Cobb, his brother Arthur Cobb, his sister Alice Fleming, and his beloved son Mark Cobb.
A celebration of the life of Charles Cobb will be held on Saturday March 5, 2011 at Adaville Baptist Church in Spindale, NC. Visitation will be held from 12:30 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. with the service following at 2:00 P.M.
Rev. Cal Sayles will officiate at the service. Crowe’s Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials are requested to be made to First Baptist Church of Asheville, NC; Adaville Baptist Church in Spindale, NC; or to Hospice of Rutherford County.
Online condolences can be posted at www.crowemortuary.com.
