Cosby Ann Asbury Totten

Cosby Ann Asbury Totten, age 78, of Thompson Valley, VA was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 27, 2020 at Tazewell Community Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Bane Asbury and Rebecca Vance Asbury. In addition to her parents, Cosby was preceded in death by her sisters, Willetta Spaulding, Pansy Smith, Earnestine Dickens, Violet Baxter, Marie Talbert and Estelle Tinsley; brothers Bane Asbury, Jr. and Jack Walter Messer. Left to cherish her memory are her "six good reasons for mining coal" her children, Clarence Totten, Jr. (wife, Cynthia Griffith), Rebecca Totten (fiancé, Teddy Arrington, Sr.), Victoria Hagy (husband, Guy Hagy), Goldie Kiser (husband, Randal Kiser), Bobbie Bane Williams (husband, Casey Williams) and William Totten. Cosby adored her grandchildren Luciann Smith (husband, Zack Smith), Dusty Kiser, Caramae Totten, Jeffrey Hagy (fiancée, Katlyn Brown), Destiny Hagy (fiancé, Jeffrey Lowe), Austin Hagy, Tyler "Tybob" Stacy, Takeisha Stacy; her great-grandchildren, Stanley Smith and Hayden Lowe. She was also a bonus Mom/MamMaw to many "younguns" over the years including her precious Hat Rock Road Gang. She is also survived by a sister, Mary Dove Cornwell; a brother Newt Asbury; a cousin, Jack Futch who became her special "brother" growing up on the farm and many beloved in-laws and out-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews. Cosby was a member of L.U. 6025 U.M.W.A. She was an underground coal miner who quickly became known as "Cat", a Coordinator for the U.M.W.A. and the Coal Employment Project and a founding member of the Daughters of Mother Jones. She was honored to be selected to represent the United States in a delegation to tour coal mines in China. One of her greatest achievements was helping lead the national fight for Parental Leave which evolved into what we know today as the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at the Grandview Memory Gardens Mausoleum in Bluefield, VA with Brother Kelvin Seabolt officiating. Pallbearers will be Dusty Kiser, Randy Kiser, Anthony Arrington, Teddy Arrington, Jr., Zack Smith, Guy Hagy, Austin Hagy, Jeffrey Hagy and Casey Williams. Honorary Pallbearers will be her Coal Mining Sisters. To honor her love of blue jeans, family and friends are asked to join the family in wearing jeans to Cosby's service. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Thompson Valley Church of God in Thompson Valley, VA on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 5 p.m. followed by visitation and dinner. The family appreciates the care and compassion shown to them and Cosby by Brother Kelvin and Sister Amy Seabolt; the staff at Heritage Hall, Tazewell Community Hospital and Hurst Scott Funeral Home, and Chris White. Floral tributes or memorial donations may be made to the Thompson Valley Church of God Bible School Fund (200 Talon Road Tazewell, VA 24651). Cosby was a unique, one of a kind individual who sacrificed much to raise her six children. Godspeed Mom...we love you more. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Tazewell, VA is serving the family of Ms. Totten and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.

Cosby Ann Asbury Totten

July 20, 1941 - January 27, 2020