Reverend Paul B. Cobb 87 of Charlotte NC passed away on January 21 2010 at The Cypress. He was born on September 22 1922 in Greensboro NC a son of the late A.C. and Hyacinth Mangum Cobb. He was a graduate of Duke University A.B. Degree Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary M. Div. Degree and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte M.Ed. Degree. His ordination took place on October 7 1945 by the United Evangelical Lutheran Synod of North Carolina at Union Lutheran Church Salisbury NC. Parishes served by Reverend Cobb were; Calvary Lutheran Church Concord NC 1945-49 Alamance Lutheran Church Alamance NC 1949-53 Ascension Lutheran Church Shelby NC 1953-60 Woman's Memorial Lutheran Church Pulaski VA 1960-64 and St. Thomas Lutheran Church Charlotte NC 1964-84. A retired pastor since 1984 he served part-time on the staff at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Charlotte; and provided assistance to various Mecklenburg County Lutheran churches as needed. He was a board member of the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary and the Home Mission Committee Synod. Reverend Cobb had been a member of Kiwanis International since 1945 and a ten year member of the Oratorio Singers of Charlotte. He served on the Executive Board of the American Red Cross and the American Cancer Society as well as on the Advisory Council of the Adult Rehabilitation Center operated by the Salvation Army in Charlotte. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years Louise Bowers Cobb daughter Ellen Cobb Yates and husband John C. Yates and grandson John Paul Yates. His daughter Rosalyn Cobb preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday January 25 2010 at St. Marks's Lutheran Church with the Reverend Peter Brown and the Reverend Bradley Schmeling officiating. The family did receive friends following the service in the Gathering Place at St. Mark's. Interment did take place at 1 p.m. on Tuesday at Rosemont Cemetery in Newberry SC. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fund for Leadership Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 8765 W. Higgins Road Chicago IL 60631 or to Duke University Chapel Choir Box 90974 Durham NC 27708. Harry & Bryant Company is serving the family.