Keith Irving Cotton age 18 of Merry Hill, died September 2, 2009. He was born October 2, 1990 in Hertford County.
He attended Closer Walk Ministries was an avid farmer, fisherman and hunter.
A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 11:00 AM in the Ashley Memorial Chapel at Garrett-Jones Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Harrellsville Cemetery. Rev. Mike Blowe and Rev. Brian Medlin will officiate.
Left to cherish his memory are his father, Ronnie Cotton and his wife Debbie of Winton, his mother, Carol Mizelle and her husband Scott of Merry Hill, a sister Brittany Cotton of Windsor, a brother Tripp Phelps of Creswell, stepbrothers, Lee White and J.A. Williford both of Windsor, paternal grandmother Helen Cotton of Harrellsville, a maternal grandmother Dorothy Hoggard of Windsor.
He was predeceased by grandfathers James Irving Cotton and Malvin Hoggard.
The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at Garrett-Jones Funeral Home.
Debbie Colgin posted on 9/9/09
God be with you at this time.KEITH will be missed.His love will live on in your heart.God needed him to come home,for his work is now done.He`s smiling from above.God has now said,Well done my son Well done.Life is so short now.My prayers are with you all,May all Gods Blessing be upon you,.Debbie Colgin (Judy`s sister)
Annette Bedgood posted on 9/5/09
Hope everyone is OK. We are sorry for your lose. Our prayers are with you.
Lisa Bennett posted on 9/11/09
Just want to say how deeply sorry I am for your loss. I did not know him but I'm sure he will be missed by a lot of people.
Lisa Bennett
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Kill Devil Hills, N.C. 27948
Karen Hoggard posted on 9/5/09
Carol,
I was so sorry to hear about Keith. I pray that God will give you peace and comfort you.
REGINA ETHERIDGE posted on 9/22/09
Carol,
I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that you and yours are in my prayers and have been since I heard about his passing. Keith sure was a handsome young man, then again we always knew he would be. Love you and miss you.
William B Conner posted on 9/5/09
May God bless this family in this time of need.
I pray God will impart His peace upon each and every member of the family
We love you
Barry & Marie
DOWNING FAMILY posted on 9/5/09
WE HAVE BEEN KNOWING KEITH ALL HIS LIFE AND WHEN WE FOUND OUT, WE WEREE DEEPLY HURT. OUR HEARTS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY WE.LOVE PUDDIN,STICK,CHUCK,JIG AND SHAN
EARL BELL posted on 9/3/09
keith was the greatest hunting buddy and friend a guy could have. we learned alot from each other. it has been a great hunt red gobbler.
Joy Davenport posted on 9/3/09
Carol and the rest of the family-my thoughts an prayers are with you all. Please let me know if there is anything you need. I cann't even begin to imagine your pain-my children were friends with Keith. They have told me some funny and crazy stories. Again, I am so sorry for your loss.
Brenda Edwards Manning posted on 9/4/09
I did not know Keith. but I did grow up with the Cotton boys. My prayer are with all, especially Miss Helen
Brenda E. Manning
Charlotte Blowe Stanley posted on 9/5/09
I am so very sorry for the loss of this fine young man. I didn't know Keith very well myself, but my parents Mike and Bonnie Blowe, loved Keith as an extension of our family. My prayers are with you all during this time. I know Keith will be anxiously waiting at the pearly gates filled with his classic impatience to see each of friends and family in.
Allen & Barbara Eley posted on 9/5/09
We hope you will fell the warming arms of concern around your shoulders; fell the tap on the back from friends and family; and, above all, feel the words of comfort and encouragement.
We pray and ask God to give you strength that you may lift up your eyes unto the hills and find help; that help being the Lord, Our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Love in our hearts
Allen & Barbara
David Wallace posted on 9/5/09
Keith was a great kid and he will surely
be missed by me and I'm sure hundreds of
others.Good bye Keith!
Carlton&Judy Downing posted on 9/5/09
Its hard to understand a loss like yours...but hope you know that others are thinking of you,caring about you,and wishing you comfort and peace.Keith will be missed by many.MAY GOD BLESS AND COMFORT ALL OF YOU.
Tony & Cheryl Babb posted on 9/6/09
Very sorry to hear about Keith's untimely passing. We lost a daughter over 17 years ago and know how immense a loss this is. Y'all have our love and sympathy.
Melinda Myers Palazzolo posted on 9/6/09
Love and Prayers always...
Melinda
BRIAN JOHNSON posted on 9/18/09
KEITH WAS A GREAT FRIEND TO ME I HAVE KNOWN KEITH COTTON FOR 13 YEARS.HE WAS A GREAT HUNTING BUDDY...THE BEST FARMER I HAVE EVER KNOWN..KEITH IS UP ABOVE LOOKING DOWN ON USE AND SMILLING AT USE..GOD WILL TAKE GREAT CRE OF HIM..I LOVING MEMORY OF KEITH COTTON..
Seth King posted on 9/9/09
My family remembers you in their prayers daily. We are so sorry for the loss of Keith. May the Lord grant your family peace in knowing that Keith is with him now.
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floyd harris posted on 9/5/09
Our prayers go out to you