| Willard F. Cottrill, age 73 of Little Ellis Road, Linn, Gilmer County, WV, departed this life Wednesday evening, October 20, 2010 at his residence following an extended illness.
He was born March 2, 1937 in Nicholas County a son of the late Benjamin and Gertrude Barnett Cottrill.
He was a former employee of Exline Paper Co. in Ohio; a Protestant by faith; an avid hunter and was living his life's dream of living on his own mountain in West Virginia.
He is survived by twin sons and two daughters, Mark Cottrill of Jordon NY, Alan Cottrill and wife Peggy of Cato NY, Marlea Cottrill of Jordon NY and Venita Murphy and husband Michael of Camillus NY; ten grandchildren; three brothers and 4 sisters, Melvin Cottrill and wife Freda of Linn, Jerry Cottrill and wife Carol of Tanner, Franklin Cottrill of Sand Fork, Beulah Selman and husband Arnold, Jessie Gilpin, Jeanette Scheetz and husband Glen, and Carolyn Kilarsky all of Ohio; he is also survived by his companion Ruth Mitchell, Little Ellis Road, Linn, WV.
Willard was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Tinikka T. Decker; one sister Norma Jean Cottrill; and one brother Virgil Cottrill.
Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 23, 2010 at the Church of God of Prophecy, Sand Fork with Pastor Bryan Groves officiating. Burial will follow in the Messenger Cemetery, Little Ellis.
Friends may call from 12:00-noon until 2:00 p.m. the funeral hour at the Church.
Ellyson Mortuary, Inc., Glenville is assisting the family of Willard F. Cottrill with arrangements.
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