Tazewell County, Virginia, Obits: Leah VanDyke Collins Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jodi ==================================================================== Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ==================================================================== Clinch Valley News September 26, 1990 Leah VanDyke Collins, 85, of Tazewell died September 20 at a Tazewell nursing home. A native of Russell County, she was the daughter of the late Henry J. and Mary Fletcher VanDyke. She was a retired school teacher having taught in Russell county prior to her retirement from the Tazewell county school systems. She was preceded in death by her brother, R.O. VanDyke Sr., and sister Alta Davis. Survivors: husband Marshall V. Collins; son James M. Collins of Kingsport, TN; brother Gus VanDyke of Lebanon; grandchildren, Mike Collins and Terry Anderson, both of Kingsport, TN; and four great grandchildren. Graveside services were conducted at 2 pm September 22 at Maplewood cemetery in Tazewell with the Rev. Dan B. Kelly officiating. Peery and St. Clair Funeral Home was in charge.