# Narrative Summary of the Obituary  
Margaret Whitfield Cotton, 79, of Franklin, Virginia, died on 2 Oct 1999. She was the daughter of Samuel Eley and Clara Drake Whitfield and is survived by her husband, three children, five grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and extended family.

# Narrative Summary of Funeral Services  
A graveside funeral for Margaret Whitfield Cotton was held on 5 Oct 1999 at Poplar Spring Cemetery in Franklin, Virginia.

# Transcript  
Suzanne Whitfield Cotton  

6 DEC 1950 - 2 OCT 1999  
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COTTON  

Margaret Whitfield Cotton, 79, of Franklin, Va., died October 2, 1999, at Southampton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.  

She was a daughter of the late Samuel Eley and Clara Drake Whitfield of Southampton County and was educated at Longwood (Farmville) College. She was a member of Franklin Baptist Church and the Lottie Moon Circle of the Women's Missionary Union, Kings Servants' Sunday School Class, Southampton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, The Franklin Woman's Club, the Suffolk Chapter of the Longwood Alumni Association, Southampton County Historical Society, the Franklin Christian Woman's Club, the Walter Cecil Rawls Museum of Arts, a charter member of the Jerusalem Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and a member of the Southampton Area Literary Council.  

Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Robert Howard Cotton Sr.; two sons, Robert Howard Cotton Jr. and Samuel Cobb Cotton, both of Coinjock, N.C.; one daughter, Suzanne Cotton Councill of Richmond; one sister, Virginia W. Allen of Wilmington, Del.; and one brother, Joseph D. Whitfield of Suffolk; three grandsons; two granddaughters; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.  

A graveside funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday [on 2 October 1999] at Poplar Spring Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Roy DeBrand officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today [on 2 October 1999] at the American Legion, Charles R. Younts Post 73 on Armory Drive and suggests that memorials be made to the Franklin Baptist Church or a favorite charity.  

Wright Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.  

Richmond, Virginia  
Richmond Times-Dispatch  
4 Oct 1999  
Page 12  
Obituary for Margaret Whitfield Cotton  

Margaret W. Cotton  

FRANKLIN - Margaret Whitfield Cotton, 79, wife of Robert Howard Cotton, died Saturday [on 2 October 1999]. Arrangements by Wright Funeral Home.  

Newport News, Virginia  
Daily Press  
4 Oct 1999  
Page 15  
Obituary for Margaret Whitfield Cotton  
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[Birth: 6 DEC 1950 - Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA]  
[Death: 2 OCT 1999 - Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA]  

# Vital Statistics Summary  

| Name                             | Age   | Birth                                                     | Death                                                       |
|----------------------------------|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| Margaret Whitfield Cotton        | 79    | 6 December 1950; Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA | 2 October 1999; Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA |
# Table of Relationships  

| Name                             | Relationship                | Place of Residence       |
|----------------------------------|-----------------------------|--------------------------|
| Margaret Whitfield Cotton        | Decedent                    | Franklin, Virginia       |
| Robert Howard Cotton Sr.         | Husband                     | Franklin, Virginia       |
| Robert Howard Cotton Jr.         | Son                         | Coinjock, North Carolina |
| Samuel Cobb Cotton               | Son                         | Coinjock, North Carolina |
| Suzanne Cotton Councill          | Daughter                    | Richmond, Virginia       |
| Virginia W. Allen                | Sister                      | Wilmington, Delaware     |
| Joseph D. Whitfield              | Brother                     | Suffolk, Virginia        |
| Samuel Eley Whitfield            | Father (predeceased)        | Unknown                  |
| Clara Drake Whitfield            | Mother (predeceased)        | Unknown                  |
| Three grandsons                  | Grandchildren               | Unknown                  |
| Two granddaughters               | Grandchildren               | Unknown                  |
| Several nieces and nephews       | Extended Family             | Unknown                  |
# Publication Details  

| Detail                          | Information             |
|---------------------------------|-------------------------|
| Publication Date                | 4 October 1999          |
| Published In                    | Richmond Times-Dispatch |
| Additional Publication          | Daily Press             |
# Other Relevant Information  
Margaret was educated at Longwood College and was involved in various community organizations including Franklin Baptist Church and the Lottie Moon Circle of the Women's Missionary Union.