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- [S104] Cocke County, Tennessee, and its People, Cocke County Heritage Book Committee, (Walsworth Publishing, 1992), 63, 130, 228.
- [S113] Manes Funeral Home, (http://www.manesfuneralhome.com), 6 Dec 2008.
(September 29, 1927 - December 6, 2008)
Robert Darius (R.D.) Cogburn, age 81 of Newport passed away Saturday, December 6, 2008 at the Baptist Hospital of Cocke County. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Lily Southerland Cogburn, sister, Helen Godfrey, brother, Charles Cogburn. He is survived by his wife Elaine H. Cogburn of Newport, daughters, Sylvia (Lee) Trawick of Columbia, S.C., Ruthie West of Newport, grandchildren Jennifer West of Newport, Lee, Adam, and Caroline Trawick of Columbia, S.C., sisters Louise (Cliff) Shelton of Newport, Frankie (Howell) Wright of Newport, Iva Sue (Walt) Medlin of Charlotte, N.C., beloved cat Spencer. He will also be missed by several nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends. Funeral services will be held 8:00 pm Monday, December 8, 2008 at Manes Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Stacy McGill and Rev. Harvey Evans officiating. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 prior to the funeral service. Burial will be 11:00 am Tuesday, December 9, 2008 in Union Cemetery.
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