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Mariedith Vionetta Ranson

Female 1927 - 2007  (80 years)


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  • Name Mariedith Vionetta Ranson 
    Born 29 Apr 1927  Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 30 Aug 2007  Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • Mariedith Vionetta "Maw" Ranson Cobb
      Birth: Apr. 29, 1927
      Kanawha County
      West Virginia, USA
      Death: Aug. 30, 2007
      Kanawha County
      West Virginia, USA

      Mariedith Vionetta Ranson Cobb of Sissonville, known by her family as "Maw", went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 30, 2007. She was 80 years young.

      She was born April 29, 1927, at Dutch Creek Road, Rocky Fork. She was one of eight children and was preceded in death by her parents, Ezra and Anna Ranson; brother, Howard; and sisters, Gladys, Macel, Mabel, Martha and Ruby.

      Maw was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a woman of great admiration, love and strength. She loved working in her multiple flower gardens, and was a devoted NASCAR fan. She was always rooting for Jeff Gordon every race.

      One phrase spoken by many who knew Maw, "She was a good woman." She was truly one of God's angels on earth and will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends.

      Maw is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Jesse "Ray" Cobb; children, Howard-Ray Cobb and wife, Linda, and Roger "Dale" Cobb and wife, Donna, all of Sissonville, Janice Slusher and husband, Gary, of Rock Branch, Kathy Butcher and husband, Scott, of Sissonville and Cindy Fullerton and husband, Glenn, of Woodstock, Georgia; sister, Norma Jean Wilder of St. Albans; 13 grandchildren, Teresa Sheets, Tammy Reese, Billie-Jo Miller, Tony Toler, Tracie Hyde, Kellie Ray, Jesse Cobb, Lori Taylor, Chelsea Fullerton, Jacob Fullerton, Zachery Fullerton, Benjamin Fullerton and Samuel Fullerton; and 14 great grandchildren.

      The funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, September 2, at Long & Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville, with the Rev. Michael Good officiating. Entombment will follow in Floral Hills Garden of Memories, Sissonville.

      Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

      Condolences can be made by visiting www.longfisherfuneralhome.com.
      Burial:
      Floral Hills Garden of Memories Cemetery
      Sissonville
      Kanawha County
      West Virginia, USA
      Created by: Vera
      Record added: Sep 01, 2007
      Find A Grave Memorial# 21282202
    Person ID I106858  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2017 

    Father Ezra Ranson,   b. CA 1877, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Anna McMillon,   b. CA 1891, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 31 Jul 1910  Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 7/31/1910
      Place: Kanawha
      Ezra Ranson, 33, div, Kanawha Co, Kanawha co
      Annie McMillion, 19, Kanawha Co, Kanawha Co

      1920 Kelleys Creek Prec, Union, Kanawha, WV all born WV WV WV
      Ranson, Ezra W 42
      Anna 28
      Howard son 8
      Gladys da 6
      Mabel da 3
      Ruby da 8/12

      1930 Union, Kanawha, WV
      Ranson, E W 54 md age 34 WV WV WV
      Anna wife 39 md age 19 WV WV WV
      Howard son 18 WV WV WV
      Gladys da 16 WV WV WV
      Mabel da 14 WV WV WV
      Ruby da 11 WV WV WV
      Macil da 8 WV WV WV
      Martha da 6 WV WV WV
      Maridia da 3 WV WV WV
    Family ID F27167  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jesse Ray Cobb,   b. 19 May 1926, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 2008, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 22 Sep 1945  Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 9/22/1945 at Charleston
      Place: Kanawha Co, WV
      Jesse Ray Cobb, 19, kanawha Co, Charleston
      Mariedeth Vionetta Ranson, 18, Kanawha Co, Charleston
    Family ID F27158  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S21] Obit.

    2. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.