1. | Rodney Dare COLLINS was born 07 Jun 1953, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; died 20 Mar 2014, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA. Other Events:
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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.
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Rodney married Lula Bell FERRELL. [Group Sheet]
Rodney married Joyce Marie Smith. Joyce was born 29 Apr 1964, Mount Airy, NC; died 04 Oct 2009, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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