Mildred Elois McMurtrey Thornton Cottles, 82, of Killen, passed away April 25, 2018, at her residence. She was a retired machine operator for M. Fine Company, and a member of North Carolina Church of Christ.
Survivors include:
Husband: Vertis Cottles – Killen
Son: William (Buck) Thornton and wife Sherry – Lexington
Step-Children: Chris Cottles
Joey Cottles
Grandchild: Nick Thornton and Julie
Preceded in death by:
First husband:Oscar Thornton
Parents: Curtis Newton McMurtrey and Nancy Ella Thigpen McMurtrey
Step-daughter: Regina Cottles
(9) Siblings
Visitation will be Friday, April 27, from 10:00-1:00pm at Greenhill Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 1:00pm with Eric Barnett officiating. Burial will follow in North Carolina Church of Christ Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Mike Weems, Johnny Weems, Eldridge Cottles, Roger Burbank, Wade McMurtrey, and Terry McMurtrey. Honorary Pallbearers will be Roy Davis and Dennis Holden.
Greenhill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
