Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, VA October 13, 1998 COSBY Joseph H. Cosby, born in 1902 in Hampton, died Sunday. He was the son of Joseph Hugh and Harriet Hathaway Cosby. Col. Cosby, who was a graduate of Fork Union Military Academy, held A.B. and L.L.D. degrees from the University of Richmond, where he was Phi Beta Kappa and ODK, an M.A. degree from the University of Virginia and a T.H.B. degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Cosby served Baptist pastorates in Danville, Irvington, Crozet amd Lexington, and lastly at Branch's, he was instrumental in helping to design and construct a beautiful new sanctuary and also helped to established two new churches, Southside and Cosby Memorial. He was chairman of the committee which chose Eagle Eyrie as the site for Virginia's Baptist New Assembly grounds. Col. Cosby was a U.S. Army Chaplain in the European Theater during World War II and was President of Hargrave Military Academy from 1951 to 1970. While at Hargrave, he was a member of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Evaluation Com mittee, served as President of the Southern Association of Independent Schools and President of the National Association of NDCC Schools (Military). He was recognized for his accomplishments by being listed in Who's Who in America. He also represented Virginia on the Board of Trustees of the Golden Gate Theological Seminary for 13 years. After retirement from Hargrave in 1970, he served as Chairman of the Pittsylvani a Library Board and the Chairman Rescue Squad, as a County Surveyor, an interim pastor of six Danville churches and as Chaplain of the Roman Eagle Home. Since returning to Newport News in 1988, Dr. Cosby has been an active member of Riverside and Orcutt Baptist Churches as well as a member of the Retired Men's Club and of American Legion Post 368. During his later years, Dr. Cosby spent many hours enjoying the warmth and friendship of his family and many friends. Col. Cosby was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Helen Eubank Cosby. Survivors include his daughter, Jayne Cosby Wilkinson; two sisters, Nancy C. Faulkner, and Etta C. Bridgers, all of Newport News, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. The family will recieve friends Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Peninsula Funeral Home. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Orcutt Baptist Church by Rev. James Doyle, Rev. Tommy Davidson, and Rev. Cecil Chambers. Burial will take place at 2:30 p.m. at Branch's Baptist Church cemetery in Richmond. Memorial donations may be made to the Col. Joseph Cosby Scholarship Fund at Hargrave Military Academy, Chatham, Va. 24531. Peninsula Funeral Home in Newport News, Va. is in charge of arrangements.