Johnnie was born on May 1, 1930 in Forsyth County to the late Jessie Owen Cobler and Lillian Eggleston Cobler.
He is survived by his wife Margaret Cobler; three sons, Merrell Johnnie Cobler, Mark Issac Cobler and wife Tammy and Matthew Aren Cobler; a daughter, Cathy Martin and husband Thomas Martin; two stepdaughters, Lou Barnes and husband David Barnes, Sue Mason and husband Bill Mason,; seven grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
In addition he is survived by his sisters, Dorothy Cobler Jessee, Irene Cobler Mitchell and predeceased by his sister, Eleane Cobler Overstreet.
Johnnie proudly served his country in the United States Army and worked for Hampco Industries with 42 years of outstanding and dedicated service. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
Thankful for the care of the nurses and doctors at Blue Ridge Nursing Home in Stuart and the caregivers at his home Dona Whitfield, Stephanie Hairston, Charmaine Lea, Serita Manns and Floyd Warren.
A Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Roselawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at McKee Stone Funeral Home, 109 Broad St. Martinsville, Va.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Boys & Girls Club of the Blue Ridge 603-B Memorial Blvd. South, Martinsville, VA 24112.
Arrangements are by McKee-Stone Funeral Home in Martinsville.
Johnnie was born on May 1, 1930 in Forsyth County to the late Jessie Owen Cobler and Lillian Eggleston Cobler.
He is survived by his wife Margaret Cobler; three sons, Merrell Johnnie Cobler, Mark Issac Cobler and wife Tammy and Matthew Aren Cobler; a daughter, Cathy Martin and husband Thomas Martin; two stepdaughters, Lou Barnes and husband David Barnes, Sue Mason and husband Bill Mason,; seven grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
In addition he is survived by his sisters, Dorothy Cobler Jessee, Irene Cobler Mitchell and predeceased by his sister, Eleane Cobler Overstreet.
Johnnie proudly served his country in the United States Army and worked for Hampco Industries with 42 years of outstanding and dedicated service. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
Thankful for the care of the nurses and doctors at Blue Ridge Nursing Home in Stuart and the caregivers at his home Dona Whitfield, Stephanie Hairston, Charmaine Lea, Serita Manns and Floyd Warren.
A Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Roselawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at McKee Stone Funeral Home, 109 Broad St. Martinsville, Va.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Boys & Girls Club of the Blue Ridge 603-B Memorial Blvd. South, Martinsville, VA 24112.
Arrangements are by McKee-Stone Funeral Home in Martinsville.
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