Rodney Dare COLLINS

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Obituary for Rodney Dare Collins

Rodney Dare Collins, age 60, of Cedar Bluff, Virginia passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at his home.

He was born in Richlands, Virginia and was the son of Lillian Beavers Collins of Cedar Bluff, Virginia and the late James A. Collins, Jr. He was a 1971 graduate of Richlands High School. Rodney worked for several years as a telephone technician in the area. He was always known for wearing his black cowboy hat. Rodney was a member of the Richlands Fire Department and a member of the Crossroads Community Church in Cedar Bluff, Virginia. He was a lifelong resident of the area. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Marie Collins.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by:

Two Sons:
Rodney Collins, II and wife, Carrie of Cedar Bluff, Virginia
Scott Collins and wife, Angela of Richlands, Virginia

Two Step Sons:
Matthew Counts of Bristol, Tennessee
Tyler Counts of Bristol, Tennessee

Five Grandchildren:
Hannah Collins, McKayla Collins, Sierra Collins, Jadin Collins and Bryson Collins

Two Brothers:
Jeff Collins and wife, Marie of Yuma, Arizona
Kerry Collins and wife, Mary Alice of Cedar Bluff, Virginia

Special Friends, Lou Collins and Tom Helton

A host of family and friends also survive.

Funeral service for Rodney Dare Collins will be conducted at 11:00 am on Monday, March 24, 2014 at Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia with Rev. Rick Pruitt officiating. Interment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Virginia. Relatives and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm ? 9:00 pm on Sunday evening at the funeral home.


Buried:
Grave location:
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Rodney married Lula Bell FERRELL. [Group Sheet]

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Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
Name: James Armstead Collins Jr
SSN: 234407353
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Nov 1930
Birth Place: Tazewell Taz, Virginia
Death Date: 9 May 1998
Father: James A Collins
Mother: Margaret A Thompson
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Mar 1944: Name listed as JAMES ARMSTEAD COLLINS JR; 28 May 1998: Name listed as JAMES A COLLINS

Buried:
Grave location:
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Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: James A Collins
Death Date: 9 May 1998
Death Place: Tazewell Co. VA

Social Security Death Index
Name: James A. Collins
SSN: 234-40-7353
Last Residence: 24609 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
BORN: 8 Nov 1930
Died: 9 May 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

James married Mattie Lillian BEAVERS 14 Apr 1952, Tazewell Co. VA. Mattie (daughter of Lindsay (Linzzie) Taylor BEAVERS and Nancy Euphemia Alafair WHITAKER) was born 4 Jun 1930, Lancaster Co. PA; died 26 Jun 2018, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Lillian Beavers
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1930
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 91
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
Household Members:
Linzy Beavers 42
Nannie Beavers 40
Nell Beavers 22
Kenneth Beavers 15
Lillian Beavers 10

OBITUARY

Lilian Collins, age 88, of the Indian Creek section of Cedar Bluff, VA passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Heritage Hall in Tazewell, VA.

Ms. Collins was born in Lancaster, PA and was the daughter of the late Lindsey Taylor and Nancy Whittaker Beavers. She had lived most of her life in the Cedar Bluff area and attended the Crossroads Community Church. She will be missed by all her family and friends that loved her.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Collins, Jr.; a son, Rodney Collins; one sister, Nell Burress; and one brother, Kenneth Beavers.

She is survived by:

Her Sons:
Jeff Collins and wife, Maria of Yuma, AZ
Kerry Collins and wife, Mary Alice of Cedar Bluff, VA

Also surviving are five grandchildren, nine great grandchildren; and a host of family and friends.

Funeral services for Lilian Collins will be conducted at 10:00 am on Friday, June 29, 2018 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, VA with the Rev. Rick Pruitt officiating. Interment will follow at the Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, VA. Pallbearers will be: Brian Purvis, Christopher Collins, Rodney Collins, Scott Collins and Brett Jones. The Collins family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Thursday evening at the funeral home.

Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com

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Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Mattie Lillian Beavers
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1931
Marriage Date: 14 Apr 1952
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father: Linzie Taylor Beavers
Mother: Nancy Whittaker
Spouse: James Armstead Collins
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 21
Spouse Father: James Armstead Collins
Spouse Mother: Maggie Thompson

James married Margaret A. Thompson. [Group Sheet]

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was from Hartwell, WV. His parents lived near Bandy on the way to Whitaker Ridge.

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lineza J Bearers [Lindsey Taylor Beavers]
Age: 1
Birth Date: Mar 1899
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Martha Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Linza T Beavers [Linzie T Beavers]
Age in 1910: 13
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William L Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Mattie Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Lindsay T Beavers [Lindsey T Beavers]
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Namie Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia [West Virginia]
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Lindsay T Beavers 22
Namie Beavers 20
Nellie B Beavers 2 years 1 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Linzie T Beavers
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Nannie A Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Linzie T Beavers 32
Nannie A Beavers 30
Nell B Beavers 12
Kenneth L Beavers 5

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Lingy Beavers [Linzie Beavers]
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 9
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $300
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Linzy Beavers 42
Nannie Beavers 40
Nell Beavers 22
Kenneth Beavers 15
Lillian Beavers 10

Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Lindsay Taylor Beovers [Beavers]
County: Tazewell
State: Virginia
Birth Date: 10 Sep 1897
Race: White

Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Linzie Beavers
SSN: 224-22-3366
Last Residence: Virginia
Born: 10 Sep 1897
Died: Dec 1963
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

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Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Linzzie Taylor Beavers
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 66
Birth Date: 10 Sep 1897
Death Date: 16 Dec 1963
Death Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Cause of Death: Cardiac accident, arteriosclerosis
Registration Date: 12 Mar 1964
Father: William Beavers
Mother: Mattie Bandy
Spouse: Nancy Whitaker
Certificate Number: 1963036285

Lindsay married Nancy Euphemia Alafair WHITAKER 06 Aug 1916, Tazewell Co. VA. Nancy (daughter of Hiram (Hi) WHITAKER and Lillie Belle CHRISTIAN) was born 25 Jan 1900, Tazewell Co. VA; died 13 Feb 2002, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery and Mausoleum, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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She preferred to be called Nannie.

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy D Whitaker
Age: 4 months
Birth Date: Jan 1900
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Hiram Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lillie B Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie U F Whiteaker
Age in 1910: 10
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Hiram Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Bell Whiteaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Namie Beavers [Nannie Beavers]
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lindsay T Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Lindsay T Beavers 22
Nannie Beavers 20
Nellie B Beavers 2 years 1 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie A Beavers
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Linzie T Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Linzie T Beavers 32
Nannie A Beavers 30
Nell B Beavers 12
Kenneth L Beavers 5

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie Beavers
Respondent: Yes
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 91
Occupation: Gas Station Operator
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 70
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Linzy Beavers 42
Nannie Beavers 40
Nell Beavers 22
Kenneth Beavers 15
Lillian Beavers 10

OBITUARY

Bristol Hearald Courier

NANCY WHITAKER BEAVERS OF CEDAR BLUFF DIES AT 102

CEDAR BLUFF - Mrs. Nancy Whitaker Beavers, 102, of Route 1 died Wed., Feb. 13, 2002 at a Richlands hospital following a brief illness.

She was born in Tazwell County, a daughter of the late Hiram and Lillie Belle Christian Whitaker, both Tazewell County natives. She was a lifelong resident of Cedar Bluff and a member of Crossroads Community church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Linzie T. Beavers, a daughter and son-in-law, Nell and George Burress, a son and daughter-in-law, L.K. and Juanita Beavers, and 10 brothers and sisters. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Survivors are: daughter Lillian Collins of Cedar Bluff; seven grandchildren, Colin Beavers, Eddie Burress, Rodney Collins, Jeffrey Collins, Kerry Collins, Tommy Beavers, and Kip Beavers; 15 great-grandchildren and 6 great, great grandchildren also survive. Funeral Services conducted at Hurst-Scott Funeral Home. Interment in Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery in Richlands.



Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.

Name: Nancy Alafair Beavers
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Jan 1900
Birth Place: Whitaker Rid, Virginia
Death Date: 13 Feb 2002
Father: Hiriam Whitaker
Mother: Lilly B Christian
SSN: 226928730
Signature on SSN Card: Nancy W Beavers
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH?s name.
Notes: 19 Oct 1972: Name listed as NANCY ALAFAIR BEAVERS; 27 Feb 2002: Name listed as NANCY W BEAVERS



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Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia

Name: Nancy Whitaker Beavers
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 102
Birth Date: abt 1990
Death Date: 13 Feb 2002
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Certificate Number: 2002007287

Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Nancy W. Beavers
SSN: 226-92-8730
Last Residence: 24609 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Born: 25 Jan 1900
Died: 13 Feb 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1973)

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Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940
Groom's Name: Linzie T. Beavers
Groom's Birth Date: 1897
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age: 19
Bride's Name: Nannie A. Whitaker
Bride's Birth Date: 1899
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age: 17
Marriage Date: 06 Aug 1916
Marriage Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Groom's Father's Name: W. L. Beavers
Groom's Mother's Name: Mattie Beavers
Bride's Father's Name: Hiram Whitaker
Bride's Mother's Name: L. D. Whitaker [L. B. for Lille Bell]
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-5
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number: 34214
Reference Number: P240 L134