WILLIAM "TAFT" COTMAN Jr.

WILLIAM "TAFT" COTMAN Jr.

WILLIAM COTMAN Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch from Dec. 3 to Dec. 6, 2012.
COTMAN, William Jr. "Taft," 81, of Providence Forge, Virginia, passed away December 2, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William T. Cotman Sr.; and brother, Prince Edward. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Cathleen "Bunnie" Cotman; eight children, Brenda Cotman-Gumbs (Michael), Taft "Randy" Cotman, Preston Cotman, Debra Bradby, Carol Johnson (Randy), Daryl Cotman (Carla), Patricia Cotman and Sherleen Lewis-Crew; seven sisters, Elizabeth Haith (Ross), Rebecca Christian (Edmond), Catherine Rich (Charles), Jean Taylor (David), Ruth Jones, Savannah Bowen (Larry), and Gayle Jones (Nathan); one brother, Robert Cotman; two brothers-in-law, Preston Lewis (Deena) and Roger Lewis (Freda); 15 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday (today), December 6 at Wilson & Associates', 5008 Nine Mile Rd. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, December 7 at Samaria Baptist Church, 8130 Lott Cary Road, Providence Forge, Va. Interment Gillies Run Cemetery, 5940 Barnetts Road.



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December 8, 2012

MILDRED CREWE posted to the memorial.

December 7, 2012

Kendall Black posted to the memorial.

December 7, 2012

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MILDRED CREWE

December 8, 2012

TO PATRICIA, MS.BUNNY AND THE ENTIRE COTMAN FAMILY. I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS. MR. COTMAN WAS A GREAT MAN WHO FOUGHT A GOOD BATTLE UNTIL THE VERY END. I PRAY GOD CONTINUES TO GIVE YOU ALL COMFORT AND STRENGTH TO GET THROUGH THE DIFFICULT DAYS TO COME. MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

SINCERELY,
MILDRED"PENNY"CREWE

Kendall Black

December 7, 2012

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I will keep you in my prayers. Remembering good times will help heal a broken heart. Lean on one another. God Bless you all.

Russell Adkins jr

December 7, 2012

Grief can be so hard during the holidays, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one this holiday season.

Joyce Slade

December 6, 2012

Emmett, Tricia, Sherleen & the Cotman Family: I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May God bless and keep each of you through this time. You are in my payers daily.

Robert Charity

December 6, 2012

THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE COTMAN/LEWIS FAMILIES.

Lisa Christian

December 6, 2012

Randy,Debra,Carol & Patricia,
Sorry to hear about the loss of your Father. May God bless you and your family.

H. Hugo Charity

December 6, 2012

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

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