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Mildred Rosser Cotten
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Mildred Cotten Obituary
Mildred Rosser Cotten, 93 of Sanford peacefully passed away Sunday July 9, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday at Cool Springs Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery.
Born in Harnett Co, Mildred was a daughter of the late Lewis Rosser and Willie Davis Rosser. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Russell Cotten, sister, Louise Cameron, brother, Lewis Rosser Jr and a grandson, Kevin Cotten. Mrs. Cotten was a longtime member of Cool Springs Baptist Church and worked at Mann’s Drug Store for many years.
Mrs. Cotten is survived by her daughter, Donna Cooper (Danny) of Pittsboro; sons Mike Cotten (Barbara) of Sanford, and Dan Cotten (Joan) of Wilson; grandchildren, Jason Cotten (Kristie), Tara Lane (Scott), Stephanie Cotten, Austin Gamble (Mark), and Jordan Thomas (Abby); great grandchildren, Tyler Cotten, Luke Cotten, Morgan Lane, Thomas Lane, Graylan Gamble, Stella Gamble, Siann White, and Kenley Scott; sister, Helen Rogers of Sanford; brother, Melvin Rosser (Angeline) of Broadway.
The family will greet friends Wednesday at 10:00 am before the funeral service.
Memorial contributions can be made to Cool Springs Baptist Church, 1313 Cool Springs Rd, Sanford, NC 27330.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
509 Carthage Street, Sanford, NC 27330
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