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Sylvia Pearl Cottrill, 54, and Carson “Junior” Cottrill, 55, of W. Philadelphia Avenue, Bridgeport, passed away hand-in-hand on Tuesday afternoon, September 14, 2010, in the United Hospital Center, both following extended illnesses.  

Pearl was born in Philippi on May 25, 1956, a daughter of the late Andrew Jay and Elsie Waybright Mitchell. 

Junior was born in Clarksburg on May 9, 1955, a son of Carson Elmer and Elsie Marie Glendenning Cottrill, who survive in Bridgeport. 

Pearl and Junior were married on February 3, 1973.       

They are survived by three children, their daughter, Tonya Rana Scott Cottrill and her fiancé  Jamie of Bridgeport; two sons, Carson Andy Cottrill and his wife Pam of Jones Run, Lumberport and Ernest (Ernie) Cottrill and his wife Amy of Nutter Fort; 8 grandchildren, Alicia and Angel Cottrill of Lumberport; Dale, Jocie, Chloe, and Leroy Carson Cottrill of  Nutter Fort; and Cheyenne and Shelby Scott of Bridgeport.

Pearl is also survived by three brothers, Dallas Andrew Mitchell and his companion JoAnn Kidder of Bridgeport, Walter Gay Mitchell and his wife Norma of North Carolina, and Clifford Allen Mitchell and his wife Peggy of North Carolina; three sisters, Clarindia Williams and her husband Jerry of Ohio, Clara Mitchell of Flemington, and Genevieve Gates of  Utah.  She was preceded in death by two sisters, Judy White Dewitt and Elsie Rebecca Baker.

Junior is also survived by two sisters, Annagale Shingleton and her husband Billy of Maple Lake and Velva Shreves and her husband Timmy of Bridgeport; three brothers, David Cottrill of Parkersburg, James Cottrill and his wife Patricia of Mt. Clare, and Bobby Cottrill of Parkersburg.

Pearl and Junior attended school at Johnson Grade School, Bridgeport Junior High and Bridgeport High School. Pearl also received training at the Child Resource Center of Harrison County. Pearl was an in-home day care provider through the WVDCRR of Harrison County. She was well liked by all who knew her and would help anyone she could. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and nieces and nephews who called her Aunt Pearly. They loved to play with her and help her in her garden.

Junior retired from the City of Bridgeport on May 13, 2010 as a meter reader after 36 years of service. He loved spending time with his grandkids and his dog Oreo.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Dale Cottrill Fund at any WesBanco to assist Pearl and Junior’s grandson with his fight against leukemia.

Friends will be received at Burnside Funeral Home, 607 S. Virginia Ave., Bridgeport on Saturday, September 18, 2010 from 2 to 7 pm. The funeral service will be held at 7 pm Saturday with Reverend Thomas P. Horne presiding.

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