Kortney Cobb

(From Parker Mortuary)

Kortney Leon Cobb, age 31, Asbury, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Kortney was born June 24, 1988 in Joplin, son of Jeffrey Leon Cobb and Sally Ann Blair Cobb. He graduated from Carl Junction High School in 2006, and later attended Franklin Tech in Joplin earning his credentials as a mechanic. He worked for Wal-Mart in the automotive department for a few years, and this is where he met his wife, Brittany. He was currently working for Summit Truck Group as a diesel mechanic.

Kortney was an active member of Forest Park Baptist Church where he enjoyed working with Kid's City, and he loved his Life Group family. He enjoyed being outdoors, especially fishing, and was always tinkering with cars and trucks in his spare time.

His favorite pastime was spending time with his family, especially his beloved "Miracle Child", Natalie. He was also very excited about Brittany being pregnant with their next child.

He was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Gary Mitchell.

Survivors include his loving wife and best friend, Brittany E. Mitchell Cobb; daughter, Natalie Grace Cobb, and their second miracle baby on the way, all of Asbury; his parents, Jeff and Sally Cobb of Asbury; Brittany's parents, Terry and Paula Mitchell of Joplin; sisters, Kristy Rippel and husband Kenny of Columbus, Kansas, and Alisha Cobb of Asbury; brother-in-laws, Dmitry Cederberg, Douglas Mitchell, Dustin Mitchell and wife Lindsey, Jake Mitchell and fiancè Laura, and Sheldon Mitchell; nieces and nephews, Oliver Rippel, Sylas Rippel, and Amelia Mitchell.

Funeral service will be Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Forest Park Baptist Church with Dr. John Swadley officiating. Interment will follow in Carl Junction Cemetery with Matthew Cogbill, Andrew Clemons, Kenneth Rippel, Jason Bitticks, and Clark Rutledge serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends at Forest Park Baptist Church on Wednesday from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Brittany to help with future expenses for their children.

Please remember to use social distancing to protect Brittany, especially since she is pregnant. Thank you.