Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Stuart Cotton Photo by Pam Clark Herbert Stuart Cotton and Edna Allene Saylors were married January 1, 1944, in Pendleton, South Carolina. They have lived in Columbia since 1945. Herbert was born and raised in Eastover and Edna in Anderson. Herbert graduated from Clemson College and Edna graduated from Anderson College. Looking back over their 66 years together, they count their many blessings. They are proud of their five children, ten grand children, and five great grand children.

Herbert retired from the VA Regional Office in 1974 and Edna retired from Dorns Veteran Hospital in 1982.