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    1. [CAUSBY-L] Obit of Margaret Highfill Cosby
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    3. Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch January 29, 1998 COSBY Margaret Highfill Cosby, age 74, died on Wednesday, January 28, 1998 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Morris W. Cosby, President of M. W. Cosby Transfer & Storage. A past member of Overbrook Presbyterian Church, Mrs. Cosby served as President of The Berean Bible Class, choir member and as a longtime teacher in the Sunday schools. In more recent years her membership was moved to Ramsey Memorial United Methodist Church. Her work extended into Job's Daughters Bethel #2, where she served as Guardian for several years. She leaves behind three daughters, Car ole Marlene South, Catherine C. Harlow, Margaret C. Wooldridge, and their husbands, Mayo C. Harlow and Roger Wooldridge; seven grandchildren, Kimberly Perry, Brandon South, Ashley Basnight, Robyn Moorhead, Heather C. Barefoot, Bradley Carter, and Brooke Wooldridge; and two great-grandchildren, Bobby and Brett Moorhead; sisters, Mrs. Elsie Smith, Mrs. Lorena Akers, Mrs. Daisy Hall; one brother, Mr. John H. Highfill; and a long and devoted childhood friend, Mrs. Elsie B. Smith. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull St. Rd., where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, and where funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Friday. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the John's Foundation/ Hospice c/o Johnston-Willis Hospi tal, 1401 Johnston-Willis Dr., Richmond, Va. 23235.

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