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BORN
1930
DIED
2017
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Alice Cottingham Obituary
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Memories and Condolences
for Alice Cottingham
Sponsored by Nelsen Funeral Home - Williamsburg.
6 Entries
Carole Campbell Lewis
March 9, 2025
We were military wives and we were military wives, neighbors in the 60s and great friends. We played bridge and shared holiday dinners. We each had three daughters.
PATTI BROOKS
October 14, 2017
TO A FAMILY I SHARED SO MANY GOOD MEMORIES WITH ANDLOVED AS IF YOU WERE APART OF ME.I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR THE NEWS AND IT HURTS ME SO MUCH BECAUSE I DROPPED THE BALL AND DID NOT GET TO SPEND SOME TIME WITH HER, AND SHARE THINGS LIKE OUR KIDS AND GRANDKIDS AND ESPECIALLY GREAT GRANDKIDS.SHE WAS A SWEETHEART AND I KNOW GOD ALWAYS WANT ONLY THE BEST. I AM PRAYING FOR ALL OF YOU AT THIS AND ALWAYS. I KNOW THE THOUGHTS ON YOUR MINDS BUT BELIEVE ME SHE RAISED A GREAT BUNCH, WHO WAS THERE FOR HER. KEEP YOUR HEADS UP AND KEEP MAKING HER PROUD. GOD BLESS AND MUCH LOVE PATTI (YOUR MOMS HOUSEKEEPER& FRIEND). LOVE YOU.
Susan Winstead-Lawson
October 4, 2017
Mrs Cottingham taught me two years in a row. She was the kindest soul I have ever met and by far the best teacher I ever had.
Susan Winstead-Lawson
October 4, 2017
I had Mrs. Cottingham two years in a row in school. By far my favorite teacher ever. Prayers to the family
Tammy Edwards
October 1, 2017
My heart is saddened but I am so sorry for the family's loss of this sweet lady... I am going to miss her and her lovely smile.. So glad I had the opportunity of meeting Alice and becoming such good friends... She will be missed by all who knew her...
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Oct
15
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1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Nelsen Funeral Home - Williamsburg3785 Strawberry Plains Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23188
Oct
15
Celebration of Life
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Nelsen Funeral Home - Williamsburg3785 Strawberry Plains Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23188
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