Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Collins, Wanda Lynn Plymale November 22, 2004
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Virginian-Pilot January 6, 2005
Wanda Lynn Plymale Collins, 52, of Norfolk, Virginia died November 22, 2004, 
after a long and courageous battle with cystic fibrosis.
She was born in Roanoke, Virginia and raised in the Baptist faith. She graduated 
from Virginia Tech in 1975 and taught Junior High School science in Louisa 
County, Virginia and in Norfolk until her illness caused her to retire in 1982. 
She then used her time and remaining energy to help others. Until recently, she 
was an active volunteer at WHRO Public Television and Radio Stations, working 
the telephones for their fund-raising drives. She also read to the blind via 
their special radio network. She was a member of the Tidewater Chapter of 
Virginia Tech Alumni Association, participated in numerous fund-raising events 
for the group’s scholarship awards program. She was a supporter of the Norfolk 
SPCA, the Union Mission, the Salvation Army and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. 
She was also on the board of the Endependence Center, Inc., of Norfolk.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, John and Gladys 
Mitchell; paternal grandparents, Billy and Virginia Plymale, and her mother-in-
law, Jeanne Parker Collins.
Surviving: husband, Paul T. Collins III; parents, Dorothy M. Plymale and Thomas 
W. Plymale of Huddleston, Virginia; sister, Debra K. Plymale of Huddleston; 
brother, Roger A. Plymale of Winfield; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, 
nephews and dedicated friends. She leaves behind her loving dear cats, Jasper 
Jane, Floppy, Millie, Tennessee, Dakota, Georgia, and Shiloh - they and Paul 
were her babies.
Wanda will be greatly missed by all who knew her and those whose lives she 
touched. A special thanks goes to the doctors and nurses who cared for Wanda 
during her illness. Thanks to three dear friends who have provided unwavering 
support through this difficult time.
A memorial service was held Tuesday, November 30, 2004, in the Church of the 
Good Shepherd by the Rev. Robert A. Davenport. An additional memorial service 
was held December 5, 2004 at Staunton Baptist Church, Huddleston, Virginia. Cox 
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial donations may be made to any of the above organizations or to a charity 
of the donor's choice.


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