Jean Wood Cobb, age 73, of Lynchburg, Virginia, died June 14, 2001, at Lynchburg General Hospital after an illness commencing April 22, 2001.
She was born December 9, 1927, in Pueblo, Colorado, the daughter of the late Oval Wood and the late Bertha Edmundson Wood.
She grew up and attended public schools in Pueblo, and then married William Allen Cobb May 16, 1946, in Pueblo and moved to Virginia.
After living in various locations in Virginia and other states, she moved to Lynchburg with her family in 1956.
In 1957 she built and moved into her home at 1419 Robin hood Place where she resided until her death.
She gave birth to four daughters, all of whom survive her and who, along with her grandchildren, have been her joy.
She started college late --- at age 37 --- and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lynchburg College with high honors in 1967 and a Masters of Arts degree from Hollins College.
She taught English at E.C. Glass High School in Lynchburg for 23 years --- from 1967 to 1990 --- and was chairman of the English Department for much of that period.
She also was co-founder and co-coach of the E.C. Glass ACE academic team which competed at various high schools and on the Pop Quiz TV broadcast from Harrisonburg, Virginia, and was a consultant to the national Advanced Placement English program.
She was passionate about her students and passionate about infecting them with the joy of learning.
After retiring, she indulged her love of reading, bridge with friends, and visits with family, but she was also a serious student of the family histories of herself and her husband. She particularly enjoyed researching and documenting the migration of her family across America during the 18th and 19th centuries.
She had a special interest in investigating the ancestors of her maternal grandparents, Eugene S. Edmundson and Lulu May Goss.
She haunted many courthouses, archives, and cemeteries in her quest and took immense pleasure in unfolding the lives of her progenitors.
She belonged to several genealogical research groups and was a longtime member of the DAR.
Travel was another interest.
She was widely traveled in the United States, always seeking the road less traveled.
She was also a modest but enthusiastic European traveler.
Interment followed at the Spring Hill Cemetery in Lynchburg.
In keeping with her wishes, a memorial service will be also be held later this year in Pueblo, Colo.
info from FAG member #46532185
She was born December 9, 1927, in Pueblo, Colorado, the daughter of the late Oval Wood and the late Bertha Edmundson Wood.
She grew up and attended public schools in Pueblo, and then married William Allen Cobb May 16, 1946, in Pueblo and moved to Virginia.
After living in various locations in Virginia and other states, she moved to Lynchburg with her family in 1956.
In 1957 she built and moved into her home at 1419 Robin hood Place where she resided until her death.
She gave birth to four daughters, all of whom survive her and who, along with her grandchildren, have been her joy.
She started college late --- at age 37 --- and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lynchburg College with high honors in 1967 and a Masters of Arts degree from Hollins College.
She taught English at E.C. Glass High School in Lynchburg for 23 years --- from 1967 to 1990 --- and was chairman of the English Department for much of that period.
She also was co-founder and co-coach of the E.C. Glass ACE academic team which competed at various high schools and on the Pop Quiz TV broadcast from Harrisonburg, Virginia, and was a consultant to the national Advanced Placement English program.
She was passionate about her students and passionate about infecting them with the joy of learning.
After retiring, she indulged her love of reading, bridge with friends, and visits with family, but she was also a serious student of the family histories of herself and her husband. She particularly enjoyed researching and documenting the migration of her family across America during the 18th and 19th centuries.
She had a special interest in investigating the ancestors of her maternal grandparents, Eugene S. Edmundson and Lulu May Goss.
She haunted many courthouses, archives, and cemeteries in her quest and took immense pleasure in unfolding the lives of her progenitors.
She belonged to several genealogical research groups and was a longtime member of the DAR.
Travel was another interest.
She was widely traveled in the United States, always seeking the road less traveled.
She was also a modest but enthusiastic European traveler.
Interment followed at the Spring Hill Cemetery in Lynchburg.
In keeping with her wishes, a memorial service will be also be held later this year in Pueblo, Colo.
info from FAG member #46532185
Jean Wood Cobb, age 73, of Lynchburg, Virginia, died June 14, 2001, at Lynchburg General Hospital after an illness commencing April 22, 2001.
She was born December 9, 1927, in Pueblo, Colorado, the daughter of the late Oval Wood and the late Bertha Edmundson Wood.
She grew up and attended public schools in Pueblo, and then married William Allen Cobb May 16, 1946, in Pueblo and moved to Virginia.
After living in various locations in Virginia and other states, she moved to Lynchburg with her family in 1956.
In 1957 she built and moved into her home at 1419 Robin hood Place where she resided until her death.
She gave birth to four daughters, all of whom survive her and who, along with her grandchildren, have been her joy.
She started college late --- at age 37 --- and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lynchburg College with high honors in 1967 and a Masters of Arts degree from Hollins College.
She taught English at E.C. Glass High School in Lynchburg for 23 years --- from 1967 to 1990 --- and was chairman of the English Department for much of that period.
She also was co-founder and co-coach of the E.C. Glass ACE academic team which competed at various high schools and on the Pop Quiz TV broadcast from Harrisonburg, Virginia, and was a consultant to the national Advanced Placement English program.
She was passionate about her students and passionate about infecting them with the joy of learning.
After retiring, she indulged her love of reading, bridge with friends, and visits with family, but she was also a serious student of the family histories of herself and her husband. She particularly enjoyed researching and documenting the migration of her family across America during the 18th and 19th centuries.
She had a special interest in investigating the ancestors of her maternal grandparents, Eugene S. Edmundson and Lulu May Goss.
She haunted many courthouses, archives, and cemeteries in her quest and took immense pleasure in unfolding the lives of her progenitors.
She belonged to several genealogical research groups and was a longtime member of the DAR.
Travel was another interest.
She was widely traveled in the United States, always seeking the road less traveled.
She was also a modest but enthusiastic European traveler.
Interment followed at the Spring Hill Cemetery in Lynchburg.
In keeping with her wishes, a memorial service will be also be held later this year in Pueblo, Colo.
info from FAG member #46532185
She was born December 9, 1927, in Pueblo, Colorado, the daughter of the late Oval Wood and the late Bertha Edmundson Wood.
She grew up and attended public schools in Pueblo, and then married William Allen Cobb May 16, 1946, in Pueblo and moved to Virginia.
After living in various locations in Virginia and other states, she moved to Lynchburg with her family in 1956.
In 1957 she built and moved into her home at 1419 Robin hood Place where she resided until her death.
She gave birth to four daughters, all of whom survive her and who, along with her grandchildren, have been her joy.
She started college late --- at age 37 --- and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lynchburg College with high honors in 1967 and a Masters of Arts degree from Hollins College.
She taught English at E.C. Glass High School in Lynchburg for 23 years --- from 1967 to 1990 --- and was chairman of the English Department for much of that period.
She also was co-founder and co-coach of the E.C. Glass ACE academic team which competed at various high schools and on the Pop Quiz TV broadcast from Harrisonburg, Virginia, and was a consultant to the national Advanced Placement English program.
She was passionate about her students and passionate about infecting them with the joy of learning.
After retiring, she indulged her love of reading, bridge with friends, and visits with family, but she was also a serious student of the family histories of herself and her husband. She particularly enjoyed researching and documenting the migration of her family across America during the 18th and 19th centuries.
She had a special interest in investigating the ancestors of her maternal grandparents, Eugene S. Edmundson and Lulu May Goss.
She haunted many courthouses, archives, and cemeteries in her quest and took immense pleasure in unfolding the lives of her progenitors.
She belonged to several genealogical research groups and was a longtime member of the DAR.
Travel was another interest.
She was widely traveled in the United States, always seeking the road less traveled.
She was also a modest but enthusiastic European traveler.
Interment followed at the Spring Hill Cemetery in Lynchburg.
In keeping with her wishes, a memorial service will be also be held later this year in Pueblo, Colo.
info from FAG member #46532185
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