Twilla Cobb Riley

Twilla Deloris Cobb-Riley, peacefully transitioned on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Twilla was born on March 13, 1973, to Althenia Smith Cobb and the late James Truman Cobb. She was their only daughter and the youngest of four children.

Twilla grew up in the St. George Community and has always possessed many talents and fine characteristics. At an early age, she became a member of Good Hope Baptist Church. She served the church faithfully for many years providing diligent service in a multitude of religious functions.

Twilla was educated in the public schools of Dorchester County and graduated in 1991 from St. George High School. After high school, she attended Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC and majored in Elementary Education. She graduated from Claflin in May, 1997. After receiving her degree from Claflin, Twilla furthered her career goals by attending Cosmetology School and she graduated September, 1997.

Twilla was employed by Dorchester School District Four where she worked at St. George Middle School as a computer instructor for seven years. While working as a school instructor, she worked in the evenings at T & T Hair Design as a stylist.

In 2007, Twilla was joined in Holy Matrimony to Cornell Riley. Twilla had a goal to become an entrepreneur and she tenaciously pursued this goal. In 2021, she opened her business on Parler Avenue in St. George, SC called Blooms.

Twilla was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Hie Smith and Rosa Lee Harrison Smith, paternal grandparents, Joseph Cobb and Eloise Gadson Cobb.

Twilla’s precious memories will forever be cherished by: her loving husband, Cornell Riley; her loving and precious daughter, Kaitlin Chelsea Fickling, Ladson, SC; cherished children, Chantanee Riley, Cardier Riley and Cassie Bradley; her loving and devoted mother, Althenia S. Cobb; her grand-pup, Milo; three devoted brothers, James Rickie Cobb, Joseph Edward Cobb and Carl Anthony Cobb all of St. George, SC; her loving aunts and uncles, Virginia Dell Daniels, Shirley Ann Cobbs, Dixie (Miley) Britt, all of St. George, SC, Leslie Carty, Lawrence Cobb both of New York and Hie Roger (Marian) Smith of Lancaster, SC; her loving nieces and nephews, Adria Summers, Niasha (Anthony) Neals, Jonetta Cobb, Jonasha Cobb, Aaliyah Cobb, James Rickie Cobb, Jr., Broddrek Cobb, Xavier Cobb, Carlton Summers, Keenan Summers and Darius Simmons; a special young man who was like a son, Je Monti Jenkins; a devoted best friend, LaTonya Holmes; a host of sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, cousins, other relatives and many friends.