Kenneth Ray Cottrell

He was an avid photographer, loved to fish and was active in the LVAD Support Group. He retired from Dow Corning as a chemical engineer after 30+ years of service.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Noon at Grays Chapel United Methodist Church, 5056 NC Hwy 22 N., Franklinville, NC with Rev. Jacob Kyker and Rev. Alanda Harris officiating; burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Grays Chapel United Methodist Church.

Kenneth was the son of the late Floyd and Alice Elizabeth Doty Cottrell and was also preceded in death by his sister, Carolyn Ann Beckett and brother, Larry Cottrell, Sr.

He is survived by his wife of 57 ½ years, Joan Spencer Cottrell; daughters, Kathleen Gallagher (Jeff), Julie Tucker (Larry), and Kristy Buckner (Billy); sons, Jeff Cottrell (Beth) and Steve Cottrell; grandchildren, Megan Pauley (Tyler), Madison Cottrell, Matthew May, Kaitlyn Buckner, Denise Buckner, Ashley Lewis (Ken), Brandon Gallagher, Samantha Gallagher (Chris), Matthew Tucker (Amanda), Joshua Tucker, and Rebecca Griffin (Travis), and 14 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Grays Chapel United Methodist Church, 5056 NC Hwy 22 N., Franklinville, NC 27248 or Moses Cone Hospital, Memo: Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Clinic, 1200 N. Elm Street, Greensboro, NC 27401.

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Loflin Funeral Home of Liberty is honored to serve the Cottrell family.