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Mary COTTEN Obituary
Born Aug. 13, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Frank Brooks Rees, Sr. and Mary Steele Terry Rees. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Sallie Rees Cotten.
Mrs. Cotten attended Brownsburg High School and the College of William & Mary. She was a member of New Providence Presbyterian Church and a former member of the Hilton Presbyterian Church in Newport News.
Surviving are her husband, Edwin Corbell Cotten; daughter, Mary Claire Cotten Kay and husband, William A. Kay Jr. of Brownsburg; son-in-law, William A. Potter of Newport News; one grandchild, William Corbell Cotten-Potter; one nephew, Thomas S. Rees of Madison, Va.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery, led by Melvin Bender. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to your favorite charity.
Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home and Crematory, Lexington Va. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Billy Lawson
May 5, 2010
Mary and Family,
I am very sad to have read about the passing of your Mother and my thoughts are with all of you at this time. I used to hang out with you when we were kids and I was unaware about Sallie. I have not kept in touch with many people since I moved to Jacksonville, Fl. 25 years ago, but I keep up with the news in NN, Va. My prayers are with all of you and my God bless.
May 4, 2010
Mary, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. My mother passed away last year and I know it is very difficult. Know I am thinking about you. I know you have lots of wonderful memories to fill the empty space. Love, carol moss(Preston)
May 4, 2010
Dear Mr. Cotten:
Please accept our deepest sympathies on the loss of your beloved wife. We love and miss you. Please call us if you need anything.
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