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Josephine Cotton Obituary
Cotton, Josephine Engle "Jo",
88, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at the Hospice Compassionate Care Center of Richmond.
She was born on August 18, 1926 and was married to the late Neville Todd Cotton for 52 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Martha Coldiron Engle and Charles Foster Engle, an infant son, her brother Robert Engle, and Sam Kirby Jr.
Jo was a devoted mother to her daughters and a beloved aunt to a host of nieces and nephews. She was a homemaker and bookkeeper for Cotton Excavating and Cotton Patch Farm. Jo and Neville developed University Mobile Home Park and Jo managed the park for many years. Jo and Neville enjoyed crappie fishing and breeding and showing Polled Hereford and Simmental cattle where they won awards at the state and national level. In the 1960's, Jo was instrumental through the Kentucky State Board of Nursing to make revisions to Kentucky's nursing laws that defined the practice of licensed nurses versus other health care providers.
She leaves to cherish her memory her daughters Melva Jo Kirby of Richmond, Tamara Cotton (Bill Kraft) of Louisville, Carol Cotton of Louisville, Janie Cotton (Tom Campbell) of Germantown TN, and Peggy Mann (Joe) of Nicholasville. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren: Sam Armstrong, Brad Armstrong, Kirby Armstrong, Joseph Armstrong, Aaron Mann, Andrew Mann, and Elizabeth Brumley. Honorary pallbearers are Dennis Miller, Bill Ramsey, Chris Ramsey, Jay Schroyer, Matthew Armstrong, and Frank Allen Gibson II. Surviving great-grandchildren are Samuel Armstrong, Luke Armstrong, Kaela Armstrong, Jeremy Teague, Melissa Teague, Corwin Armstrong, Matthew Armstrong, and Allie Armstrong.
Visitation will be on Thursday, February 5 from 5- 8 p.m. at Oldham, Roberts, and Powell Funeral Home, 1110 Barnes Mill Road, Richmond. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at White Oak Pond Christian Church, 1238 Barnes Mill Rd, Richmond.
In lieu of flowers, plants, or gifts memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice Compassionate Care Center, 350 Isaacs Ln, Richmond KY 40475 or to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka KS 66675.
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rosetta turpin
July 9, 2015
I didn't know Josephine passed. I'm so sorry. We had good time decorating for her favorite. Holiday Christmas. Love u jo
February 5, 2015
Our condolences to your family. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. So many wonderful memories at the Cotton Patch.
Billy, Joan, and Martin Carroll
Phillip Lykins
February 4, 2015
Peggy, sorry for your loss. Your mother was full of joy. I know she will be missed by your family.
Larisa Bogardus
February 4, 2015
So very sorry for your loss, girls. I loved your mom and feel very fortunate to have had so much fun with her. Hugs to all,
February 4, 2015
Here is a fact about God James 1:13.
Juanita Lynn Rizzo
February 4, 2015
Ms. Josephine, I will always miss your sweet smile and love for life. May God embrace you and take you to where only love lives..
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Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home - Richmond1110 Barnes Mill Road P. O. Box 596, Richmond, KY 40475
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