Shirley Ann Cotten Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Shirley Ann Cotten of Sanford, North Carolina, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Shirley left this world on January 14, 2025 at the age of 71, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Shirley Ann Cotten to show support.
She was predeceased by: her mother Mary Lee Ware; and her husband James Cotten. She is survived by: her son Derrick (Jenna) of Wake Forest, NC; her grandchildren, Triniti, Aiden, Adam and Logan of Raleigh; her brothers, Algie Ware Sr. (Fleta) of Hillsboro, NC and Norman Thomas (Mary) of Hamden, CT.; her close friends, Alta Raines of Greensboro, NC, Vermelle McCray of Charlotte, NC, Bobby Edwards of Pittsboro, NC and Lucille Thomas of Concord, NC; and her godchildren, Aubrey Byrd, Makayla Partridge and Kimberly Bland. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
