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CARL COSSLETT Obituary
He is survived by his daughters, Karen Scott, Debra Echols, Brenda Contreras and husband, Fernando; grandchildren, David, Trevor, Meghan, April, Monica, Matthew, Amanda, Sara, Kendall, Christopher, Tristan, Jonathan, Ricky, and Alex; great grandchildren, Greyson, Carmen, Amiyah, Cannon, Gwendolyn, Gretchen, Oliver, and Adaline; as well as numerous extended family and friends.
Carl was a member of the Virginia United Methodist Conference, and Pastor Emeritus of Trinity United Methodist Church in Chesterfield, VA. Carl also served as Chaplin for the Petersburg Fire Department.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Trinity United Methodist Church 6600 Greenyard Rd. Chester, VA 23831.
A funeral service will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. Friday, October 5, 2018 at Trinity United Methodist Church. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Crater Community Hospice. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.
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Carol Parker
October 7, 2018
You don't know me, because I left VA after graduating from college in 1978. Your father / grandfather was a true man of God and the yardstick against whom all other pastors I've ever known in my life are measured. He was the minister at Bermuda Hundred Methodist Church in the early 70s, when I was going through my confirmation class. His sense of humor, bold faith and everyday example of love in action has stayed with me all these years later. In 1990, after having been away from VA and out of the US for several years, I asked him to perform the marriage ceremony for my husband and me, which he did with characteristic love, joy and graciousness. Today, as I am greatly disturbed and spiritually troubled by political events tearing at our country, I thought of him and knew he would have wisdom to share and words of comfort and faith. I am so very sorry to learn that that the world has lost his warm and loving presence. Your grief must be very deep, indeed, and I share some of that with you. Heaven is surely rejoicing with him now. Sorry for the long message, but I wanted you to know that he touched many lives in ways he never knew. May God bless you in your time of sorrow.
Cindy Frey
October 2, 2018
Thanks for making your light shine in all of us Carl. We love you.
Rev Mike & Julie Harrington
October 2, 2018
A friend of many years, actually one of the men God used to encourage me to enter the ministry. What wonderful memories of those Summers when Carl, Gwen and the awesome folks from Trinity would bless us on the Eastern Shore including being some of the best builders Habitat For Humanity ever had! Many memories of great times at Camp Occahonaock. To all of us who loved him, Carl was truly a treasure. Rejoice old friend as the Master says those well earned words, "faithful one, enter into the joy of you Master!"
Marie Russo
October 1, 2018
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Cindy Frey
October 1, 2018
I am praying for Carl's family who I know will miss him sooo much. What a legacy he has left behind. His love and passion for life will remain in our hearts as we cherish the memories left by such an amazing man.
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