Dorothy Cothran

COTHRAN, Dorothy Thompson, 84, widow of Julian Evans Cothran, was called to heaven on Friday, November 12, 2010 at her home in Blacksburg, Va. "Dot," as she's known to those who loved her, lived a very full life. Following graduation from Pan American Business College in Richmond, Va., she was employed as an accountant at Bryan Brother's. She retired after many dedicated years, only to return again to the workforce years later with the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Corrections. In 1989, she retired again but never stopped working. A lifetime member of the UMC, she was active in her church and enjoyed many things from yard work to reading. She is survived by her loving sister, Dora Lewis of Lawrenceville, Va.; as well as her three children, Brent Cothran and Nancy Cothran of Blacksburg and Barbara Liles of Shawsville; four grandchildren, Dawn Cothran of Asheville, N.C., Joey Cothran of Richmond, Dee Ann Bruce and Wade Liles of Shawsville; and three great-grandchildren, Jonathan, Madison and Talan Bruce of Shawsville. We would like to thank her caregivers, Elizabeth Cooper, Nicole Garland, Gloria Hylton and Darlene McGuire for the wonderful care of our mother. Special thanks and much love to Dee Ann Bruce for the many sleepless nights and for putting her own life aside in order to take care of her "Nana." A memorial service will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made in her memory to Williams Cemetery Association, 1587 Hinkle Road, Kenbridge, Va. 23944, or to the Bethany United Methodist Church, 3815 Governor Harrison Pkwy., Lawrenceville, Va. 23868. The Cothran family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, Va. Online condolences may be sent by visiting: hornefuneralservice.com.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.