Minnie Olivia Flaherty
October 27, 1952 ~ December 31, 2024
Resided in: Rocky Mount, N.C.
ROCKY MOUNT – Olivia Flaherty, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Born in Norfolk, VA on October 27, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Lee Cobb and Virginia Johnson Cobb.
Olivia was a vibrant and beloved member of her community, known for her infectious laughter and love of conversation. She could spend hours on the phone catching up with friends and family. A testament to her strong will, Olivia successfully quit smoking and was a source of pride for herself. Olivia cherished her family deeply and found joy in spending time with her loved ones. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and always made time for those she cared about. Before declining health limited her mobility, she enjoyed a fulfilling career as a party planner and decorator, where she loved interacting and talking with people. Olivia will be deeply missed by those that knew and loved her.
Olivia is survived by her daughter, Laura Moyer; her two sons, Frederick Victor Moyer II, and Scott Moyer I, (Jennie); seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; her sister, Doris Guthrie, and her two brothers, Ernest Cobb (Janice) and Jack Ernest.
Services will be private.
Arrangements entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 661 English Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.johnsonfuneralsandcremations.com.
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We are sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. We are sure you have many happy and amusing memories of sharing time together. Let those memories give each of you strength and peace as the following days can become very difficult. She would want all of you to be well and happy! Even though we never had the opportunity to know Sophia and Hector, we do know through stories from others she adored them. They were glimmering stars in her life! May she now have complete peace and tranquility she so deserves. With our sincere condolences–Ernest and Janice
Laura, sending my condolences to you and the family.
Sorry for the loss of your mother, i know she will be missed.
I remember her and Patty playing together as childen on 10th St in Norfolk, we lived next door to her,Nell
and Lee. That was many years ago.
God Bless all