Obituary of Allen "Al" Robert Cotton
COLUMBIA CENTER – Allen Robert Cotton, age 78, of Cana, VA, formerly of Columbia Center, NY, passed away on August 4, 2018, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home, in Dobson, NC.
He was born on January 31, 1940, in Herkimer, the son of Robert and
Surviving family members include his daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Robert Hotaling; his sons, Scott Cotton (Mallory) and Brian Cotton; eight grandchildren; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Jim and Nancy Cotton and Carl and Janet Cotton; his sister, Cindy Cotton; his sister-in-law, Kay Cotton; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He is predeceased by his mother and father; his wife, Sally (Darrow) Cotton; and later, his wife, Patricia (Bradle) Cotton; his brother, Kenneth Cotton; his sister-in-law, Mary Jackson; and his grandson, Chad Cotton.
In keeping with Al’s wishes, there are no scheduled calling hours or services.
Anyone wishing to share a memory of Al, or add to his online memorial, may go to www.moodyfuneralservices.com.
Local arrangements are entrusted to Funeral Director, Don Applegate, at Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home’s original location, at