Lenoir, NC – Mr. Leonard Dwaine Cotton, Jr., age 72, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 at Caromont Health in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Decatur, IL on June 25, 1943 to the late Leonard D. Cotton, Sr. and Dorothy Kodak Cotton. In addition to his parents, Mr. Cotton was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Logue Cotton. He is survived by his daughters, April Cotton and husband, Ryan White; Melissa Cotton; sister, Cynthia Cotton; niece, Shelly Parrish; and grandchildren, Rylan White, Noah White, Madeline White, Aleah White, and Jocelyn White. The family will have a private memorial service for Mr. Cotton. Memorials may be sent to the American Liver Foundation, 39 Broadway, Suite 2700, New York, NY 10006. Online condolences may be sent to the Cotton family at www.evansfuneralservice.com Evans Funeral Service & Crematory is serving the Cotton Family.