And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Revelation 21:4

Eileen Luchter Cotton King, was born September 14, 1948 in Brooklyn, New York, daughter of Abraham and Rose Feigelman Luchter. Her Jewish name was Chana Raizel. She graduated from the Utrech High School and attended Rutledge College where she studied data entry, business administration and accounting. Because of her academic ability she received several academic achievement awards.

In 1973, Eileen met James Wiley Cotton in New York. In 1976, the two relocated to Greensboro, NC and to this union two children were born, Cory and Stacie.

The move to Greensboro began an evolution of a great community leader and neighborhood organizer that began in the Valleyview Neighborhood. Eileen organized her street and beyond. When the Concerned Citizens of Northeast Greensboro was organized in 1998, she and her Valleyview Neighborhood became one of the 10 neighborhoods under the Concerned Citizens of Northeast Greensboro's umbrella. She served as secretary of the organization for many years and was a member of the present CCNEG Planning Committee.

Once Eileen became involved with the Concerned Citizens, she became involved in the community work of the City of Greensboro. She was faithful in attending meetings of the Concerned Citizens of Northeast Greensboro, Citizens for Economic and Environmental Justice (CEEJ), the Renaissance Co-op, City Council, and Leadership c.o.n.n.e.c.t.i.o.n.s "Young Women in Pink. In 2015, she was the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Club, Inc,'s recipient of the Sojourner Truth Award for Community Service. She was involved with Grandparents Fostering Grandchildren. She took attendance at the CEEJ meetings and kept in contact with the members who attended. Community and the leaders in the community became her friends/family. She loved them and had a special bond with each one. She would call a senator, the mayor, members of City Council, religious leaders, community stakeholders, and neighbors if there was something that she thought needed to be said or done. She was a master at getting volunteers to work in the schools, for the community, or on a campaign. Her phrase was, "Call the people!", so she called a group together to eat at different restaurants every month.

In 2003, Eileen married Howard King and they began their lives together as a blended family with adult children. Eileen enjoyed being with her family. Family was everything. She was also grateful for her wonderful and loyal friends.

Not once did Eileen complain about her sickness nor did she let it determine her destiny. She was a rising senior at Guilford Technical Community College and was preparing to attended classes the day that she transitioned. Weakness was never an option.

Eileen leaves behind her loving husband, Howard King; son, Cory Cotton; daughters, Kimberly King, Stacie Cotton, Jennifer King, Sylvia Cotton and Kelly Cotton; grandchildren, Naja Cotton, Kanya King, N'kari Cotton, Jamar Pinnix, Jala Pinnix, Kariah King, Kyasia King, Khamoni King, Jaiden and Jaylin Burroughs; and a host of relatives and many friends and neighbors in the City of Greensboro.

A homegoing celebration will be held on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at the Goldie Hargett Memorial Chapel, 905 E. Market Street, Greensboro. Visitation with the family begins at 12:30 pm followed by the service at 1:00 pm. Interment will follow at Guilford Memorial Park.