The Reverend James Furman Cobb, 79, a resident of Holly Springs Senior Citizens Homes, formerly of W.V. passed away on Saturday, August 03, 2013. 

A native of Oconee County, South Carolina, he was born on April 26, 1934, a son of the late Furman Leroy Cobb and Lois Fletcher Cobb. Reverend Cobb was a retired Southern Baptist Minister and was a member of Casey Creek Baptist Church of Chesnee where he was a former deacon. He was also a graduate of Saluda High School of South Carolina.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Ellen Vaughn Cobb.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Thompson Cobb; two sons, Randy Cobb and wife Cheryl of Chesnee and Kenny Cobb and wife Thresa of Chesnee; two step-daughters, Kimberly Bridges and husband Kenneth of Rutherfordton and Stephanie Collins and husband Todd of Rutherfordton; one brother, John R. Cobb of Ash, NC; two sisters, Gloria Smith of Saluda, SC and Betty Johns of Greenwood, SC; eight grandchildren; three great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at Casey Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry White, Rev. Clay Collins, and Rev. Todd Lyda officiating. Burial followed at the Rainbow Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral and Cremation Service is serving the Cobb family.