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Dave Cottingham Obituary

Dave Cottingham CONNESTEE FALLS, NC - Dave Cottingham, 69, died of prostate cancer, Tuesday, August 3, 2010. A native of Charleston, SC, he was the son of the late John B. Cottingham, Sr. and Margaret Best Cottingham. He was preceded in death by his brother, Col. (Ret) John B. Cottingham, Jr., his first wife and mother of his children Sophie B. Cottingham, and brother-in-law Ronnie McManus. Surviving are Renie Cottingham, his wife of 32 years, two daughters Michel McNinch and her husband Robert of Columbia, SC; Christina Meyers and her children A.J. and Bobby Gardner and Rebekah Meyers of Mt. Pleasant, SC; sisters Mary Lou McManus of Atlanta, GA and Diane Shiver and her husband Russell of Mt. Pleasant, SC; sister-in-law Emma Cottingham Passailaigue of Isle of Palms, SC and Marianne Sinclair of Palm Desert, CA; and many very special nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Brevard Cancer and Infusion Center of Transylvania Regional Hospital Foundation at PO Box 2440, Brevard, NC 28712, or Us TOO International Prostate Cancer Education and Support Network at 5003 Fairview Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/deaths

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Aug. 11, 2010.

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Chris Meyers

August 2, 2022

Oh how I miss you Daddy. I can´t believe it´s been 12 years. It doesn´t seem real. Please watch over my children, your grandchildren, and all
of us. We still miss and need you

Gail Rourk Emerson

August 13, 2010

Diane, please accept my most heartfelt sympathy for the loss of your brother, Dave. My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Daddy and me a few years ago

Chris (Tina) Meyers

August 9, 2010

Thank you to everyone for your kind thoughts and notes of sympathy. The family appreciates them so much!

Emma Taylor

August 9, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Jean Nolen Jennings

August 9, 2010

My deepest sympathy to your family for your loss. I am very glad that I got to see him at our 50th class reunion. God bless you and your family. You will be in my prayers.

janice tompkins

August 8, 2010

Diane and Russell,

My sincerest sympathy.
Janice Tompkins

Al Powell

August 8, 2010

Hi Chris, So sorry to hear of Dave's death. I always enjoyed his visits to our office as he was always so upbeat with me. We both know he's now in a better place. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Al Powell and Family

Steve Secrest

August 8, 2010

I worked with Dave at Ford Credit. He was truly a fine person and will be missed. I extend my sincere sympathy to his family.

Anne Jones

August 8, 2010

Chris my deepest sympathy to you and your family. Your dad was one of a kind and will be missed by all.

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