James Cottrell, 60

Published 3:46 pm Thursday, June 5, 2014

RICE, June 5 — James Cottrell, 60, of Rice, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Henrico Doctor’s Hospital in Richmond. He was born November 25, 1953 in Charleston, West Virginia to the late Billy Cottrell.

He survived by his mother, Lucille Cottrell of Rice; two brothers, Bob Cottrell of Rice and Gary Cottrell and wife, Jackie of Charlotte NC; three sons, Bryan Cottrell and wife, Susan of Farmville, Junior Cottrell of Drakes Branch and Timmy Cottrell of Rice; six grandchildren, Brandon, Caleb, Nathan, Parker, Conner and Lane; two nephews, Mike Cottrell and wife, Heather of Rice and Cliff Kelley of Lynchburg; niece, Leann Cottrell of Charlotte, NC; great-niece, Victoria Cottrell and great-nephews, Sean, Mason, Hunter and Logan Kelley.

A service will be held on Friday, June 6 at Montgomery Memorial Cemetery in London, WV.

The family will receive friends on Thursday (today), June 5 from 6 p.m.–8 p.m. at Shorter Funeral Home.

The family asks for memorial contributions to be made to the Wounded Warriors Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, is serving the family. www.shorterfuneralhome.com