Ina Parsons Cottrell
Ina B. Parsons Cottrell, 92, of Lake Lynn, Pennsylvania departed this life for her new life Thursday, June 10, 2010. Born in Clay County, West Virginia on October 15, 1917, she was the beloved daughter of Edward Cecil and Flora Ann (May) Parsons.
At the age of 14, following the deaths of her parents, she was left in charge of the family and helped to raise an 11 year old sister and keep the home.
In her later years, after the passing of her husband, she moved to Lake Lynn to live near her daughter and family.
She was the loving mother of Delma Jean and Stanley Burns of Lake Lynn, Harold and Carolyn and Deward and Carol Cottrell all of Vermillion, Ohio, Lewis David and Gerri Cottrell Jr. of Springfield, Ohio; the proud grandmother of Diana and Robert Prather, Deborah and Jeffrey Shelly, Jeffrey Cottrell, Gregory and Donna Cottrell, Lee Anne and David Morley, Elizabeth and Jamie Andrews, Andrew Cottrell, Faith and Andrew Vest, Adam Cottrell and Michael Cottrell; and loving great-grandmother to Rebecca Gordon, Chandra Grudt, Kendra Shelly, Alyssa, Tanner and Amber Cottrell, Ian, Isaac and Jonathan Morley, Samantha and Devon Cottrell, and Chloe Vest.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her devoted husband of 49 years, Lewis David Cottrell in 1983; a son Robert in infancy; and all of her brothers and sisters: Curt, Lee, Perry, Edith, Bitha, Litha and Ercil.
Friends will be received on Monday, June 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the RICHARD R. HEROD FUNERAL HOME, Point Marion, Pennsylvania.
Funeral Services will begin at 8 p.m. with Rev. Scott Teets officiating.
Graveside services, conducted by family members, will be held on Tuesday, June 15, at 1 p.m. in Mount Zion Cemetery, Sand Ridge, West Virginia.
Complete obituary and on line condolences are available at www.herod-rishel.com