IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Reverend Dr.

Reverend Dr. James Cotton, Sr. Profile Photo

James Cotton, Sr.

Jan 5, 1927 — Jan 11, 2026

Obituary

ALEXANDRIA, VA - Rev. Dr. James F. David Cotton, Sr., age 99, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026 at the Washington VA Medical Center in Washington, DC.

The visitation will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026 from 10 until 11 a.m. at Harvest Assembly Baptist Church, 8012 Fordson Road, Alexandria, VA., followed by the homegoing celebration at 11 a.m.

A viewing will be held Monday, February 2, 2026 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at McLaurin-Harris Funeral Home, 721 East Morehead Street, Reidsville, NC.

The interment with military honors performed by the United States Army Honor Guard will follow at 2 p.m. in Brown's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 461 Brown's Chapel Road, Gibsonville, NC. The committal and benediction will be conducted by Reverend Dr. Frankie Jones T. Jones, Sr.

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Funeral Services

Visitation

January
31

Harvest Assembly Baptist Church

8008 Fordson Road, Alexandria, VA 22306

10:00 - 11:00 am

Homegoing Celebration

January
31

Harvest Assembly Baptist Church

8008 Fordson Road, Alexandria, VA 22306

Starts at 11:00 am

Viewing

February
2

McLaurin-Harris Funeral Home

721 E Morehead St, Reidsville, NC 27320

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Burial

February
2

Brown's Chapel Missionary Baptist Chruch

461 Brown's Chapel Road, Gibsonville, NC 27249

Starts at 2:00 pm

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