Virginia Cobb's Obituary
God needed an angel in Heaven so he called our mother, grandmother, and GiGi above, but only as far away as our hearts and will ever live in our love.
Virginia Ann (Van Deventer) Cobb passed from time into eternity on July 31st in Hickory Point Christian Village with her loving family at her side.
Virginia Ann entered this world June 27, 1917 on the farm in Wausaukee, Wisconsin the daughter of Clarence James and Grace Eudora (Dickson) Van Deventer. Brother Kenneth Eugene welcomed baby sister, youngest sibling Lois Caroline would follow 15 months later.
Virginia’s grandmother, Jennie M. Dickson, was one of the founding women of Decatur and Macon County Hospital in 1923. Her grandfather, Clarence J. Van Deventer, Sr. had Van Deventer Photography Studio, one of Decatur’s premier studios of the time.
Mother, Grace, had Van Deventer’s Bakery & Cake Shoppe on Merchant Street during the “war years.”
“Vandy” as she was known in school graduated from the old Stephen Decatur High in 1935 and enjoyed life long friendships with many of her school mates, including Bridge Clubs and the Birthday Club which continued through recent years.
William Allen Cobb was the suitor that won her heart and they married in 1939 at St. Patrick’s Rectory. William preceded her in passing February 2, 2010 following 70 years of marriage.
Virginia enjoyed a career in the medical field which began at St. Mary’s Hospital and concluded with Dr. Sterling Parker.
Virginia leaves to cherish her memories daughter, Susan Ann Edwards-Bell (Brian) of Decatur; grandson, C. Ashley Edwards of Ward, CO; granddaughter, Layla A. Edwards of Decatur; great-grandson Zalen Edwards of Breckenridge, CO, and Zavery Edwards of Decatur; niece and family of Tyler, TX.
She was preceded in passing by parents; husband, William; brother, “Van”; and sister, Lois “Babe” Hollier.
Concelebrated Mass of the Resurrection will be 11 a.m. Monday, August 6, 2012 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Rev. John Burnette and Rev. Jeff Grant, celebrants. Visitation will be one hour prior to mass at the church. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery beside her beloved Bill. Please honor Virginia’s memory with contributions to St. Patrick’s school or American Lung Association.
Special thank you to all the angels at Hickory Point Christian Village for their loving care and support as well as our friend and caregiver Marilee Peters NP with Dr. Anthony McCormack.
Our mother, gramma, and GiGi showed us daily the meaning of selflessness, caring and love with her kind and gentle soul. Her generous spirit and loving heart will forever live in our memory. God now has you in his keeping–we hold you forever in our hearts.
The Cobb family is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave., Decatur, IL 62526. Online condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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