Londa Webb (Kuhrman) (Cooke), 78

Londa Webb passed peacefully after complications from cancer on March 30, 2021 surrounded by her family.

Ms. Webb was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on July 17, 1942 to Earl and Lois Webb. She attended Academy High School in Erie and after graduation went on to study nursing. In 1961, she married William Frederick Kuhrman, with whom she had four children. The Kuhrman family lived all over the world including extended stays in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia as well as Hamburg, Germany and Vienna, Austria. While in Ethiopia, Londa opened her home and heart to three of the children of the Minister of Transportation and Communication, Gaitachew Bekele, whose wife had been tragically murdered a few years prior. Being of similar ages to Londa's own children they fast became part of the family and still are today. When not overseas, they called Falls Church and Vienna, Virginia home. In 1989 Bill and Londa divorced. She met Charles Harvey Cooke in 1997, whom she married in 2001. They moved to Tennessee.

Londa was a wonderful mother and wife, raising four bright and accomplished children. She was very active in the communities where she resided with everything from PTA to International Women's Organizations. She hosted dinner parties for dignitaries and politicians from around the globe. She was a life-long devout Christian worshipping wherever she found a meaningful church home including Methodist, Anglican, Lutheran and non-denominational houses of worship. All those close to Londa during her lifetime knew her to be a giving, caring and compassionate person who would do anything to help if she could. She was an accomplished singer and passed her love of music to all her children, especially her daughters, who are both professional musicians. She received her Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Associates Degree from Guilford Community College in 1993. Londa loved animals and shared her life with many feathered and furry companions over the years.

Ms. Webb's spouse, Charles "Honda" Cooke preceded her in death on Monday, March 29. She is survived by her four children and three "adopted" children, their spouses and 10 grandchildren as well as three great-grandchildren: Gretchen Kuhrmann & Dan Stevens, grandchildren Marijke (husband Arnold Valdelomar, great-grandchildren Kayden and Nhaia) and Matthias Armstrong. Karl Kuhrman & Marjorie Fujara, grandchildren Judson Kuhrman, Sam Kuhrman, Marianna Shevick and Jacob Kuhrman. Heidi & Craig Valentine, grandchildren Alexandra Fisher and Danielle & Cole Laymon, great granddaughter Amelia Mae. Erik Kuhrman & Sandrine Kuhrman, grandchildren Kaye Kuhrman and Casey Kuhrman. "Adopted" children Ted Bekele & Zewdie, granddaughter Loza Bekele. Hobie & Chris Walker, grandson Barnie and granddaughter Hannah. Fasil Bekele & Guenet Herouy, granddaughter Sabella Fasil. She is also survived by extended family members and friends, Sister and Brother-in-law Nancy (Kuhrman) and Paul Summerell, former son-in-law Andreas Armstrong, as well as dear friends Jane Kaminski, Lynn Huber, Sharon Merhar and Marie Fritz. Her two beloved dogs Annie and Sally, have been adopted by Nancy & Paul Summerell and Erik Kuhrman respectively, residing with familiar family members according to Londa's last wish.