Obituary

Ronald David Cobb, Sr., age 79, passed on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at 11 a.m. He was born December 24, 1946.

A 1964 graduate of Stonewall High School, Ron served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam from 1967 to 1972. He retired from EI Dupont as supervisor.

He was preceded in death his mother, Delcie Buford; his father, Carl Cobb Sr.; his brother, Carl Cobb Jr., and sister, Kathy Jacobs.

Ron is survived by his wife of 49 years, Deborah Herrald Cobb; his son, Ronnie Cobb Jr.; his daughter-in-law, Brandy Cobb; his brother, Randall Cobb of North Charleston, and his brothers-in-law, Robert Herrald Jr. of Glasgow and Bret Herrald of South Point, OH.

He will always be remembered for his dedicated service, coaching and running the AAU and South Hills Basketball League, aka Shy-Ball, for 50 years. He had fought cancer since 2022, along with other health issues, until his diseased heart could not take anymore.

Ron had many friends, especially Coach Rick Greene, Greg White, Todd Baker, Gay Elmore, Mark Saunders and Charlie Poff. He will be dearly missed by all.

Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Monday, September 14, 2026, at Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home, 1118 Virginia Street East, Charleston, WV. Graveside service with military honors will follow at 2 p.m. at Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, Dunbar, WV.

Visitation will begin one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.barlowbonsall.com.

Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.