Norwood Richard "647 Mud Duck" Cottle, Jr. age 68, of Hallsboro, and formerly of Burgaw, died Wednesday June 16, 2010 at home. He was born September 16, 1941 in New Hanover County son of the late Norwood and Marguerite Johnson Cottle Sr. He was also predeceased by two sisters, Linda Cottle and Trudy Cottle. Mr. Cottle was a veteran of the Korean War having served honorably in the US Air Force.
He is survived by his wife Janice Male Cottle of the home; two sons, Thomas Cottle of Hallsboro, Brian Cottle and fiancée Theresa Dabbs of Durham; a daughter Barbara Santiago and fiancée Nixon Hernandez of Mt. Airy; two grandchildren, Jessica Tureski, and Zachery Thomas Cottle; and daughter-in-law Virginia Cottle of Wilmington.
A memorial service will be at 11:00am Monday June 21, 2010 at Harrell's Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Tommy Male will officiate.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home, and at other times at the home of Thomas Cottle 1361 Hallsboro Rd. Hallsboro, NC