Annie Cotton Shivers

Annie Mae Shivers affectionately known as “sister”, entered eternal rest with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday January 4, 2022. She peacefully departed from us at the Obici Hospital in Suffolk, Virginia. She spent her last hours surrounded by her loving family. Annie was born in Isle of Wight County Virginia on November 25, 1939 to the late Wylie and Mary Cotton. She was married to the late Elmo Shivers and to that union was born 5 beautiful children. Annie received her education from the Isle of Wight County Public School System. During her earlier years she was employed with the Gwaltney Packing Plant. She was also employed with the Isle of Wight County Public School System as a cafeteria worker until 1979 when she decided to become a stay-at-home grandmother to help raise her twin granddaughters. She was devoted to being a homemaker, raising her children and enjoying life with her family and friends. She was a member of the Little Zion Baptist Church where she served her Lord and Savior faithfully. There she was known for her welcoming smile and her giving heart. She had a smile and laugh that would light up any room. Her smile will be deeply missed by her loved ones. Annie was preceded in death by her husband Elmo Shivers; her father Wylie Cotton; mother Mary Cotton; one sister, Emma Addison; two brothers, Wylie Cotton Jr. and Earl Cotton; one son, Kevin Shivers; and one daughter, Regina Williams. She leaves to cherish her memory one son, Lorenzo Shivers, two daughters, Judy Jones (Mark) of Suffolk, and Joyce Shivers of Suffolk; one sister, Virginia Williams and two brothers, Nathan Cotton and Joe Cotton all of Smithfield; three sister- in- laws, Doretha Shivers Wellons, Rosalee (Lawrence) Shivers Robertson, and Gloria Jean Shivers; eight granddaughters, Rhonda Williams, Wanda (Keith) Williams, Kierra Shivers, Sade Williams, Jasmine Jones, Jewel Thomas, JaBria Thomas, and JaKia Thomas; three grandsons, Jaquan Jones, Marcus Smith and Montreal Smith; A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00am on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Main Street Baptist Church Mission Center BY INVITATION ONLY. Viewing will take place from 4-6 pm on Monday, January 10, 2022 at Shivers Funeral Chapel. Please keep the Cotton-Shivers family in your thoughts and prayers. View Memorial Tribute