James Cosby's obituary , Passed away on September 13, 2023 in New Tazewell, Tennessee

James Cosby

March 8, 1931 - September 13, 2023 (92 years old)

New Tazewell, Tennessee

James Cosby's obituary , Passed away on September 13, 2023 in New Tazewell, Tennessee

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Claiborne-Overholt Funeral Home

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James Cosby

March 8, 1931 - September 13, 2023 (92 years old)

New Tazewell, Tennessee

James Cosby Obituary

We are sad to announce that on September 13, 2023 we had to say goodbye to James Cosby of New Tazewell, Tennessee. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Cosby to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Paris Cosby and Nancy Cosby; and his wife Georgia Marie Cosby. He is survived by: his family, James and Georgia; his siblings, Elizabeth (Alan Kesterson), Edna (Paul Noah), Lois, Oval Sandefur, Clint (Eppie Cosby), Virgil (Bertha Cosby), Eulice (Juanita Cosby) and Warren Cosby; his brother-in-law Edwin Bates; his son-in-law Merle Gulley; his children, Kathy Wilson, Karen Gulley, Glen Cosby (Carolyn), Edwina (Tony Poore) and Nancy (Stephen Blankenship); his grandchildren, Rachael Wells, Robbie Cosby, Michael Cosby, Dominic Epperson, Catlin Bridges, Anthony Poore, Aaron Poore, Emily Honeycutt, Jacob Blankenship, Daniel Blankenship, Sarah Buis and Matthew Gulley; his siblings, Georgia Bates and Leroy Cosby; and his sister-in-law Raeburn Cosby.

In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made to the Cosby – Poplar Grove Cemetery for a new pavilion structure.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Claiborne-Overholt Funeral Home



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Sep 15

Visitation

Overholt Funeral Home Chapel
1106 TN-33, New Tazewell, TN 37825

Fri

Sep 15

Funeral service

Overholt Funeral Home Chapel
1106 TN-33, New Tazewell, TN 37825

Sat

Sep 16

Graveside service

Poplar Grove Cemetery

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