Hallie Grace Whitecotton, age 96, of Newport News, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother, died February 28th, 2023. Mrs. Whitecotton was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Clyde Whitecotton, and by her son, Wayne Whitecotton, and her son-in-law Steve Lowe.

Mrs. Whitecotton was born in Horton, West VA, the daughter of the late William O. Harper and Rebecca Vance Harper. Mrs. Whitecotton was a member of Warwick River Mennonite Church.

She is survived by her daughters, Faye Lowe of Tyler, Texas, and Rebecca Burkett and her husband Gary of Newport News; a sister Georgia Mullennax of Newport News; and her daughter-in-law Patricia Whitecotton of Oakboro, NC.
She is also survived by 6 grandchildren, Jeffrey Whitecotton, Karen FitzGerald, Steven Lowe, Randy Whitecotton, Kevin Burkett, and Scott Lowe; 10 great-grandchildren, Christian Lowe, Allison FitzGerald, Ella Whitecotton, Olivia Lowe, Tanner Lowe, Taytum Lowe, Noah Whitecotton, Caitlyn Burkett, Ashton Burkett, and Brittany Burkett; and 1 great-great grandchild Aurora Lowe.

She had been a resident at Warwick Forest Assisted Living for the last four years.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Saturday, March 4th, 2023 at W. J. Smith and Son Funeral Home. The service will be officiated by her Grandson, Reverend Jeffrey Whitecotton, and will follow at 12:00 PM at the funeral home.
Burial will take place at the Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery.

Arrangements are in the care of W. J. Smith and Son Funeral Home, Newport News.