Obituary of Love McCotter Little ~ 2011

Transcribed by Joan S Dunn

Source: The Daily Advance Nov 18 2011





Love McCotter Little, 94, died on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at her 
residence. 
Mrs. Little was born August 23, 1917 to the late St. Elmo McCotter and 
Estelle Sawyer McCotter in Bayboro, NC and was the widow of the late 
George R. Little, Jr. She was a retired public school teacher and a member 
of Christ Episcopal Church.  
She is survived by her daughter, Joyce Little Wilkins and husband, Keith 
Graham Wilkins, of Malta, daughter-in-law, Gray Brantley Little of 
Elizabeth City; five grandchildren: George Roscoe Little IV and wife Bess 
Harrell Little, Katharine Little Farless and husband, Wood Farless, 
Caroline Wilkins Ritchie and husband, Eric Ritchie, George McCotter 
Wilkins and wife, Tara Clipperton Wilkins, and Esther Silvia Wilkins; four 
great grandchildren, Carmen Love Ritchie, Isabella Ritchie, Ethan Wilkins 
and George R. Little V; and a sister, Joyce McCotter Greeson. 
Also, she is survived by a special niece, Eva Carolina Bright and husband, 
Roger, and dear family friends, Alvin and Peggy McPherson. Besides her 
husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her two sons, George 
Roscoe Little III and Lenyer McCotter Little, daughter-in-law, Betty Jean 
Houtz Sanders Little, and granddaughter, Lenyer Houtz Little. 
A graveside service will be held on Monday, November 21, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. 
at New Hollywood Cemetery. The family is receiving family and friends at 
the residence, 2127 Rivershore Road, Elizabeth City. In lieu of flowers, 
memorial donations may be made in Mrs. Little’s name to the Albemarle 
Hospice, 311 Cedar Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 or to the Building 
Fund at Christ Episcopal Church, 220 McMorrine Street, Elizabeth City, 
NC 27909. Twiford Funeral Home, Memorial Chapel, 405 E. Church Street, 
Elizabeth City, NC is serving the Little family.



Back to Pamlico Obituaries Index Return to Pamlico County Page