Amelia Cobb Scholarship Info

Gabe Cobb
PRESIDENT

Being Amelia’s brother is an honor that cannot be surpassed. Growing up with such a caring...

... and loving sibling was such a gift, and I will cherish all the memories we had. Watching my sister grow from a tough little girl to a brave and outgoing woman was such a pleasure, and I learned so much from her. It was very easy for her to put her words and thoughts into actions to help others.

Being the president of this scholarship is one of the greatest honors of my life. It is wonderful to hear about the lives my sister touched during her short time on earth. Even after her passing, the stories and testimonies from people she interacted with are truly remarkable. I hope to live my life in emulation of her and help others with my time and skills.

Carla Cobb
MEMBER

I am Amelia’s mom and that is one of my greatest blessings in life! Amelia lived...

... and loved to the fullest. She was always so brave, outgoing, and funny. When we would ride roller coasters together, I would be screaming my head off and Amelia never made a sound. I would put my hand on her to make sure she was okay. She was always calm in the storm. One of Amelia’s best qualities was LOVE. I look back at pictures when she was young and she always had her arms wrapped around me, usually my neck or shoulders. As an adult, she always did the same and she would sometimes twirl my hair. She even would sit on my lap occasionally. These things, I treasure.

I am so thankful that as a little girl, Amelia accepted Jesus.
As most of you know, she loved to sing. She started singing when she was little. She would often sing answers to my questions rather than speaking them. We bought her a karaoke machine and she would sing for hours in her room. She then ventured out and would sing during Christmas programs and talent shows. She joined Show Choir in high school as well as the praise and worship team at River Ridge Church. She sang the National Anthem at most sporting events during her junior and senior years and due to a special invitation by Harold Erwin, she sang at the State Baseball Tournament at Appalachian Power Park.
Rick always said, “she could sing at the super bowl if they asked her to.” She would get so nervous early on. Rick would always tell her, you need to bring it, sing louder. She kept singing and she just got better and better. I always tried to be there when she was singing and after she went into the Navy and moved to Virginia, she would often send me videos or I would watch her online when she would sing for Believers Church. She was on their praise and worship team for about six years. Many Sunday mornings, I would text her for encouragement and she would text me asking how she did or if her voice cracked, she would ask, “did you hear that Mom?” Even when she messed up or her voice failed, she would just smile and keep on singing. I would often go spend the weekend with her and attend early service to hear her sing. I was her biggest fan and I always enjoyed watching her use her gift for God! It was her greatest passion!

Amelia taught me a few things. When I would visit and we would go to Norfolk to the outlets or to eat, I would hold on in the passenger seat, trying to put on the brakes and occasionally gasping. LOL If you’ve been to Norfolk, there are many roads and you have to be in the correct lane or you may end up going to the shipyard, through a tunnel or even on base. Amelia would say, “you can’t be nice Mom.” I still say that all the time. Rick and I were waiting to pull out of the parking lot the other day. I had time to pull out but a truck was coming and I thought I will just wait for them to go by.
The truck ended up pulling right in front of me and parking when the lot was practically empty. Rather than pulling out, I then had to back out. I said to Rick, “you can’t be nice Mom,” and we laughed.

I am truly thankful for the two children God blessed me with. I have often said, If I could only be half as brave as they are. I am also grateful for having Amelia for almost 27 years. I told Rick if I had to do it over again knowing I would lose her when I did, I would. She was that much of a blessing to me. So many people have told us her life has changed them and I am thankful for that. My faith gets me through the hard days and I cling to the day when I am reunited with her again. She is my sunshine, one of my greatest joys and life is dull without her. I pray I can impact others as she did. Live in the sunshine!
LOVE AEC

Josh Tucker
VICE PRESIDENT

God blessed me with the privilege of being Emmy’s older cousin. We were together...

... often, as our family is very close. Us boys were hard on her, but she kept up. She was as close to a sister as anyone could be. Her love for us, her friends, and her God was radiant. I pray that my daughters will emulate Emmy’s example of love, as she emulated the love of Christ.

I am honored with the opportunity to sit on this board. I pray Emmy’s love will inspire others to go and do likewise.

Skye Kinser
MEMBER

I had the pleasure of sharing a friendship with Amelia since childhood. Her...

... friendship was truly a gift and I'm so thankful for the memories, guidance, and light she brought to my life.

Friendship is a peculiar seed, when planted on a nourishing soul, it will always bear fruit.

Amelia was a nourishing soul and our greatest example of friendship & unconditional love we could’ve hoped for.

I'm honored to sit on the board of this scholarship and witness her life impact those for future generations.

Joann Maddox
SECRETARY

I had the pleasure of keeping little Amelia, who was close in age to my children, while...

... Rick & Carla worked. During this time I bonded with her and came to love her dearly. As she grew, I had the pleasure of worshipping with her at River Ridge and my heart would swell with pride when she sang on stage. Not a day goes by that I do not think of her. Thankfully her music lives on and I picture her singing directly to Jesus now.

I am honored to be a part of this scholarship that will continue to spread her JOY.

Christa Parsons
MEMBER

Amelia and I had a friendship that stood the test of time. There aren’t many...

... memories that I have where Amelia wasn’t there or shared her love with me in some way. From playgrounds and sleepovers to weddings and celebrations, I knew she was always there for me and my family.

Our loss here on earth is truly heaven’s gain. Being a member of the Amelia Cobb Foundation allows me to honor her memory and to stand with her family to share the love that Amelia exhibited. I pray that through this foundation, Amelia’s life and memory will continue to touch many and provide financial support for students pursuing their future goals.

Kalah Tucker
TREASURER

I had the privilege of knowing and loving Amelia through my husbands family...

... Over the last 14 years I was able to see Amelia grow from a beautiful young lady to a woman that I was proud to know. We were able to spend time together at Holly River and other family functions.

My goal as a mother of two young girls is to make sure they know who Amelia was and try and instill the same qualities in them she displayed.

Shawna Pinkerton
MEMBER

I have known Amelia her entire life. I had the opportunity to watch her grow up...

... and become a caring, compassionate young woman. She was beautiful inside and out and her mother’s sunshine. Most of all, I loved her spunk and attitude towards life. She was never afraid to try new things. If she wanted her hair a certain color, she went for it. She was always so confident and self-assured.

Amelia and I shared a love for bling, sequin, and everything that sparkled. She was a true “gem” and her light shined like a diamond. She touched the lives of everyone around her. Her voice was exceptional and I will always cherish the memory of her singing at my daughter’s wedding. There is no doubt, she will continue to touch the lives of many through her singing.

I am honored that I was chosen to be part of this scholarship and help the memory of Amelia be honored throughout the years to come.

Rick Cobb
MEMBER

I’m Rick, Amelias Dad. Nothing in life can prepare us for the death of a loved one...

... Whether death results from a sudden accident or a sustained illness, it always catches us off-guard. Death is so deeply personal and stunningly final, nothing can emotionally prepare us for its arrival.

When a woman loses her husband she is called a widow, when a man loses his wife he is called a widower, when a child loses a parent they are called an orphan, but there is no word for when a parent loses a child. The pain is far too great for words.

Over the past year my memories of Amelia have been on a constant rewind, then play. These are some of those memories.

* I'll start with the day I brought Amelia home. Instant LOVE.

* As she grew I would carry her to her bedroom and tuck her in. I would lay there with her, I would then reach over and kiss her on the cheek. Then she would reach over and kiss me, then I would do it again and then she would repeat.

* I remember when she got saved, and how she wanted to be baptized to show everyone her faith and acceptance of our savior Jesus Christ. She started serving and never stopped. She was never told to serve by her Mother and I. She served because she wanted everyone to have what she had just received.

* Another memory is her binder that had her music in it. She would carry it with her when we would go to family functions just in case someone needed to hear her sing.

* I remember her being on the basketball team, she didn’t get to play much but she loved being on the team and they loved her.

* I was so proud when she became the official National Anthem singer for Buffalo High School. Not to mention when she was invited to sing it at the state baseball tournament at Power Park.

* I remember how she always forgave people, even though I didn’t think she needed to. She taught me something there. She refused to judge anyone.

* When she decided that the Navy was something she wanted to be part of, the recruiter told her that she had to loose several pounds before she could join. Let me tell ya, she set out to do it and did it. As a result of her determination she became a United States Sailor. I sure am a proud father that she served 5 years on the USS Abraham Lincoln. I tell everyone about how she put together a praise and worship team while on board. She never quit serving God.

* A couple other proud father moments was at her Navy graduation when her senior instructor sought her Mother and I out to brag on her. She said Amelia was "Miss Everything".

* Also when we were on board the Lincoln her Master Chief came to us and bragged to us how she kept him in line.

* She and I had a thing. When we said goodbye I would say LOVE she in turn would say LOVE and then we would start putting different tones and accents only saying LOVE. Sometimes she would sing it.

"A little while, and you will see me no longer; and again a little while, and you will see me.”
John 16:16

I look forward to that day.
LOVE

Board Members

Gabe Cobb​PRESIDENT

Carla CobbMEMBER

Josh TuckerVICE PRESIDENT

Skye KinserMEMBER

Joann MaddoxSECRETARY

Christa ParsonsMEMBER

Kalah TuckerTREASURER

Shawna PinkertonMEMBER

Rick CobbMEMBER