Sandra was born on February 16, 1946 in Tallahassee, Florida to the late Leroy Thomas Cobb and Ida Winburn Cobb. She went on to attend Florida State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science in English. Sandra took a job in Daytona Beach, Florida as an English teacher at Mainland High School. In August of 1968 she met Thomas Milton King, Jr. It truly was love at first sight for the two married four months later in December.
Sandra returned to FSU, this time with Tom, earning her Master’s Degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling. The two then moved to Winston Salem, North Carolina to Intern with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. After this, Tom and Sandra moved to Ashe County where Tom found success in a career in his family’s real estate development and building construction business while Sandra stayed at home.
Sandra later went back to work as a school psychologist, one of the first in the state. She worked full time while attending Appalachian State University to earn her Master’s Degree in School Psychology. Sandra continued to work as a school psychologist the rest of her career serving in Ashe County, Watauga County, and finally Stokes County.
Sandra worked harder than anyone around her. She was very creative, bright, and energetic. She would never let anyone tell her should couldn’t accomplish her goals.
Sandra leaves behind her adoring husband of 54 years, Thomas Milton King, Jr; her brother Leroy Ty Cobb, his daughter, Sarah Cobb Catalano; her brother-in-law, David Kenneth King, his children, David Thomas King, Rachel King Johnston, Wayne Scott King, and Ryan B. King; and many great nieces, nephews, in-laws, and loved ones.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 8th at 2pm at Vogler Funeral & Cremations at Forsyth Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Samaritan’s Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607 or at https://www.samaritanspurse.org/
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