The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, October 6, 1995                TAG: 9510060470
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   22 lines

WILLIE J. COTTON

Willie J. ``Billie'' Cotton, 89, died Oct. 4, 1995, in Norfolk.

Mrs. Cotton, the widow of William C. Cotton, was a retired secretary from the U.S. Government. She worked there for 15 years. She was born in Newport News and was a member of Calvin Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include two brothers, Carl J. Johnson of Norfolk, G. Winston Johnson of Matthews Co., Va.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Forest Lawn Cemetery by the Rev. Bob E. DeWitt. Smith and Williams Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel, in charge.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB