Thelma Muncy Cosby

Thelma Muncy Cosby, 97, of Richmond, departed this life June 3, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Clifton David Cosby, and her parents Dr. Peery J. Muncy and Eva Lumsden Muncy. She was a long time member of Westover Baptist Church, where she taught pre-school Sunday School for 64 years, and Vacation Bible School, rarely missing a Sunday until March of this year. Thelma was born in her family home on 3rd Avenue on September 20, 1916. She was a graduate of John Marshall High School, 1933, and Richmond Business College, 1934, where she was a member of the Pi Delta Phi Sorority. She worked in secretarial positions for several years after college. Throughout the years she remained close friends with her sorority sisters. Thelma was a devoted wife, mother, friend, and servant of the Lord. She was loved by everyone who knew her, and will be greatly missed. Her family and her church were her greatest loves. Thelma is survived by her son, David Cosby, daughter-in-law Claudia; her daughter Marcia C. Geiger, son-in-law Mike; four grandchildren, Jennifer Stump, husband Larry, Christopher, Andrew, and Katherine Cosby; six great grandchildren, India, Nicole, Blair, Cheryl, Charlie, and Shannon Stump; one great-great grandchild, Trinity; and beloved cousins Eileen Hollans and Shirley Young. With no brothers or sisters, Thelma considered her husband’s family in Powhatan as her own. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 PM Sunday, June 8, at the Huguenot Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Road. The service will be held at Westover Baptist Church, 1000 Westover Hills Blvd., Monday, June 9, at 11:00 AM with visitation an hour before. Reception to follow service. Interment 2:00 PM at Dale Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Westover Baptist Church, P.O. Box 13408, Richmond, VA 23225.