Nancy Coggin Cothran

Nancy Coggin Cothran, age 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2023.

Nancy was born in Salisbury, NC on July 12, 1936.  She was the daughter of the late Charles Monroe Coggin and Nell Marsh Coggin.

Nancy married Frank Minges Cothran on May 15, 1965.  Frank passed away on November 21, 2016.  She is survived by two daughters, Tracy Cothran Cooley (Doug) of Fort Mill, SC and Teri Cothran Crump (Randy) also of Fort Mill, SC; three grandsons, Andrew Cooley (Ashley) of Fort Mill, SC, Michael Crump of Columbia, SC, and David Crump of Fort Mill, SC; and one brother, Fred Marsh Coggin (Judy) of Dublin, OH.

Nancy’s work career began at Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company, then as a homemaker raising her two daughters, the next 10 years at United Way, and finally 16 years at the Western North Carolina Conference Center of the United Methodist Church.  She had fond memories of each work experience.  She had the most fun and endearment with the staff at WNCC-UMC.

She was a loyal and active member of Grace United Methodist Church since their membership in 1969.  She loved being a member of the church choir, the United Methodist Women, and various Sunday School classes.

Nancy was a faithful member of her neighborhood garden club for 30 years.

She and her husband, Frank, enjoyed square dancing for many years at St. Andrew’s Methodist Church.

She loved traveling, going out to eat with her girlfriends, and spending time with her family and friends.

The family will have a private burial at the Veterans Cemetery in Salisbury, NC at a future date.  Nancy will be laid to rest beside her husband.

Whitesell Funeral home is serving the Cothran family.