COFIELD, NC – Helen Taylor Cotton, age 88, passed away on February 5, 2017 at the Creekside Care & Rehab of Ahoskie, NC.
Mrs. Cotton was born in Hertford County on December 7, 1928, a daughter of the late John and Betty White Taylor. She was a longtime active member of Harrellsville United Methodist Church and the Harrellsville Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Helen loved to cook and enjoyed gardening, writing letters and notes to her friends, watching college basketball, especially NC State, and most of all, she loved her family and church.
Besides her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her loving husband, James Erwin Cotton, Sr.; a sister, Nell Smith; her brothers, Linwood Taylor and John Taylor; and a grandson, Keith Cotton.
Left to cherish her memory are her two Sons, James Erwin Cotton Jr. and wife, Rhonda of Cofield, NC, Ronald Keith Cotton and wife, Debbie of Tunis, NC; granddaughters, Jaime Ambrose, and Brittany Conner and husband, Jeff; grandsons, David Cotton and wife Amanda, Lee White, and J. A. Williford; seven great grandsons, Joseph Ambrose, Jonathan Ambrose, Jackson Ambrose, Lawson Cotton, Brantley Cotton, Bryce Conner and Harrison Williford; and two great granddaughters, Briley Conner, and Madison White.
A celebration of life service will be held on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at 11:00 am at the Harrellsville United Methodist Church, Harrellsville, NC, with Rev. Walter Johnston, III, and Rev. Dennis Adams, officiating. Burial will follow in the Harrellsville Cemetery. The family will receive friends following the burial at Harrellsville United Methodist Church.
Flowers are welcome or memorial contributions in her memory may be made directly to Harrellsville United Methodist Church or to the Alzheimer’s Research Foundation or you may donate online by visiting www.tmcfunding.com/search, then type Helen Cotton.
Garrett-Sykes Funeral Service – Ahoskie Chapel is handling the arrangements for the Cotton family and online condolences can be directed to the family by visiting www.garrettsykesfs.com.
I was so saddened to hear of Mrs. Cotton’s passing. There was never a more loving, kind, Godly woman. I observed these acts of kindness every day I worked with her. Rest in peace Mrs. Cotton with your Lord.
Jimmy, Jaimie, David and family, I am very sorry to hear of your loss. Spoke to Jaime last week about her being at Creekside. I know this is a painful loss, but we pray that your family will have the comfort and peace given only from God. RIP
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss. Even knowing she is in heaven does not erase the pain of her absence. I love the picture of Miss Helen. She always had that sweet smile on her face and a sweet spirit within. She brought joy to all who knew her. I pray that God will grant you peace and comfort through your memories and the love and care of friends.
I always remembered Mrs. Cotton as a very sweet and wonderful lady. I will always have fond memories of her. Our deepest sympathy to you all! We will keep you all in our prayers! Much love to you all!
My memories of Mrs. Cotton are thinking of how sweet a lady she was, always smiling, always a quietness and gentleness about her and how she helped so many people through the years. She will always be in our hearts and I know that she is in Heaven now and resting in peace. My thoughts and prayers to Jimmy and Rhonda and her family at this time.
Dear Jimmy And Rhonda And family it is with a heavy heart we learn of Mrs. Cotton’s passing but we know that she is in heaven with those of her family that have gone before her. Having visited her often since arriving at Harrellsville Baptist Church, it was a joy just seeing her. Our hearts are sorrowful but our spirits are filled with the presence of the Lord; Mrs. Cotton was a woman of Christian faith and she is being rewarded for her faith now! May the Lord send you comfort and love. The membership of Harrellsville Baptist Church are lifting the family in thoughts and many prayers!
I first met Ms Helen when my daughter Amanda started dating her grandson , David and she reminded me so much of my own grandmother. Ms Helen was a sweet, gentle lady and she was so good to my Amanda . I remember finding letters Amanda had left at home when she moved away and got married. Ms Helen was so faithful with her writing to her while away in college and sending her encouraging and uplifting thoughts, for that I will always be grateful. It is the people in your life that mold and make you the person you are and Ms Helen left a lasting impression on all that knew her I am sure. I am so sorry for your loss and I know with time God will heal the brokenness you feel at this time. My love to all the family.