Virgie Cook Cobb, 90, of Indianola, passed away peacefully Monday, July 3, 2017 at her daughter's home with her loving family by her side.

Mrs. Cobb was born August 29, 1926 in Vicksburg, Mississippi and was the daughter of Louis and Nettie Mae Cook. She was a factory worker at Modern Line Products until her retirement in 1989 and later worked for the Antique Mall until 2012. Mrs. Cobb enjoyed fishing with her sons, shopping trips to Memphis, and spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John Norman Cobb, Sr.; daughter, Mary Ann Poor; great granddaughter, Brittany Deming; brother, James Cook; and two sisters, Fannie Cobb and Lucille Cook.

Mrs. Cobb is survived by five sons, John N. Cobb, Jr. and his wife Diane of Cleveland, Louis J. Cobb and his wife Christine of Loveland, Colorado, David A. Cobb and his wife Joyce of Berthoud, Colorado, Elton D. "Buddy" Cobb and his wife Teresa of Beulah, and Robert D. "Dooley" Cobb and his wife Jan of Sun City, Arizona; three daughters, Nettie M. "Sis" Hollingsworth and her husband Danny of Merigold, Brenda J. Roberts of Indianola; and Melissa D. Holecek and her husband Joey of Cleveland; 19 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; and 19 great great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends Thursday, July 6, 2017 from 12:00 pm until the 1:00 pm funeral service at Burton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in Indianola Memorial Gardens. Burton Funeral Home of Indianola is in charge of arrangements.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Frances Cruse, RN with Continue Care Hospice for taking such excellent care of Mrs. Cobb.

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