Coleen Hall Cottrell

Coleen Hall Cottrell, 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 8, 2015. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Walter L. “Sonny” Cottrell Jr.; her son, David R. Cottrell; and siblings, Estelle Phillips, Lillian Agee, Lettie Corker, John Hall, and Aubrey Hall. Coleen’s early days started in Beaverdam, VA; in her late teens she moved to Richmond, VA and met the love of her life, Sonny Cottrell. They wed in 1955, and from their union, they had two sons, Alan and David. Coleen was a member of Oakwood Memorial Baptist Church who loved making her home a welcoming place for family and friends. While caring for her family, Coleen worked for Varina High School and Phillip Morris, however she settled in as a Circuit Board Technician for Lucent Technology; and retired after several years of dedicated service. Left to cherish Coleen’s memory is her son, Alan L. Cottrell and his wife Stacey; four grandchildren, Stacy, Ashley, Walter “Alex” and Dylan Cottrell; siblings, Lorraine Binford and Keith Hall; along with a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Her memory will forever live on with us, she will be truly missed. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, February 11th at 12pm with funeral services to immediately follow at 1pm. Services will be held at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave, Richmond, VA 23231. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Richmond, VA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Coleen’s name to Bethlehem Presbyterian Church (2446 Old Church Rd. Mechanicsville, VA 23111) Oakwood Memorial Baptist Church (3100 Gay Avenue, Richmond, VA 23231) or the Fraternal Order of Police. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.nelsenrichmond.com.