Cotman, James M, Sr.
Monday, February 01, 2010
James Monroe Cotman, Sr., 85, a lifelong resident of Hopewell, passed away Monday, February 01, 2010. He retired from Continental Can, Stone Container after 37 years and was co-owner of Blackwells for numerous years. He was a member of the Optimist Club and the Moose Lodge. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley G. Cotman and parents Waverly and Annie Hill Cotman. He is survived by his children Kathy Cotman Lambert and husband, Mark, Woodson W. Cotman and wife, Debbie, Karen Cotman Spain and husband, Kevian, Kay Cotman Patton, and husband, Steve, and James Monroe Cotman, Jr. and wife, Tammy; twelve grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Virginia Fayed and Dorothy Mabry; a special friend, Jean Howdock, and numerous loving family members.The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. in the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 4, 2010 in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Bob Breckinridge officiating. Interment will follow in Bermuda Memorial Park. Contribution may be made to The American Red Cross, P.O. Box 1261, Hopewell, VA 23860 or The American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23261. Condolences may be registered with jtmorriss.com
Dear Kay, I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad. I'm sure he will be greatly missed. Who would have ever thought that your Dad would be with such a close friend of Bill and Edna's (Jean)? I think of you often. Sherry
Lauren,Junior, and Cotman Family,
I am very sorry for your loss but you and your family are in my prayers! I'll always be there for you LC! God Bless!
Jennifer Layne(Friend of Lauren)
Kathy, my thoughts and prayers are with you. I am so sorry for your loss.
Dearest Kathy, Woodson, Karan, Kay and Junior,I know each of your hearts are "breaking" at this time with such an emptyness that you can't cxplain. But try to think of all the special memories, the happy times, especially when our families got together at Chickahomy Campgrounds!So much fun that we will never forget. Each of you will carry on the legacy that Shirley and Buddy taught you through their love. Our hearts are sad too. We have lost another dear friend.With much love and Gods Blessing to your family. Ronnie and Viola Watson
Know that the Diaconate at First Baptist Church Hopewell have all your family in our prayers at this time. May God bless and keep you and give you comfort.
In Christ Love,
Joe Demby
Jr. so sorry to read about you fathers passing, praying for you and your family.
Carolyn Ellis Johnson
We knew James Sr. through my Uncle Frank & Aunt Becky Enroughty of Varina and his son James at First Baptist Church in Hopewell. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all in this time of loss.
Karen, Woodson, And the Cotman family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
To all of the Cotman family, I just wanted to let you know that my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Sincerely,
John Pritchard
James Jr, Tammy, Marshall and entire family: Our prayers are with all of you right now. We will miss your dad's spunk and sass. He passed that on to you kids for sure, and will live on forever because of it.
All our best wishes
Rose Johnson
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