Virginia Brown Cottle, age 101, of Teachey left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Thursday, August 29, 2024.

She was born on October 21, 1922, in Duplin County, North Carolina.  She was one of 10 children of the late Thurman and Bethie Pickett Brown.  Mrs. Cottle was also preceded in death by her devoted husband of 50 years, Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Cottle, her 8 siblings Sallie Lou Strickland, Garland Brown, Norman Brown, Mamie Kennedy, Dorothy Duncan, Hubert Brown, Dee Brown and Mary Frances Brock and her son-in-law Tim Williams.

Virginia was a long time member of Teachey Baptist Church.

Surviving are her children Mack Cottle of Teachey and Janice Cottle Williams of Teachey; grandchildren Rob Cottle, Alix Cottle and husband Tim, Blake Cottle and wife Jennifer and Tammy Corbett and husband Chris; great grandchildren Mason Cottle, Hayden Cottle, Jacob Byrd, Lauren Byrd, Kayla Cottle, Leslie Cavenaugh and husband Joshua, and Emily Corbett; great-great grandchildren Izabella Cavenaugh, Kolton Zurcher and Summit Zurcher; brother, Richard E. Brown of Hallsville; sister-in-law Lessie Brown of Beulaville; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Virginia was a loving mother and caring grandmother and sister.  She enjoyed the simplest things of life, but her greatest joy was family. Virginia enjoyed cooking, working in the yard, flowers and going to flea markets.  Her greatest passion was reading.  Virginia loved to read and throughout the years she read many many books.  The last book that she read (at 101 years old) was "Gone with the Wind", which she really enjoyed.  Virginia was a kind and compassionate lady who loved others and was loved in return.  She will surely be missed.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Teachey Baptist Church with Pastor Craig Richardson officiating.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.

Burial will follow the service at Duplin Memorial Gardens, Teachey.

Memorial gifts may be sent to Teachey Baptist Church, PO Box 158 Teachey, NC 28464.

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Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Wallace, NC