Washington County, Virginia, Obituaries:  R.C. Collins

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Bristol Herald Courier
Friday, January 24, 2002

R.C. Collins
    ABINGDON -- The Reverend R.C. Collins, 91, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 22, 
2003, at his residence.
    Reverend Collins was the pastor of several Churches of God including 
Abingdon, Lebanon, Blackstone, Dunfordtown, Shorts Creek and the Damascus 
Community Church. He was instrumental in the building of Trigg Street Church of 
God.
    He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel L. Collins.
    Survivors include a son, Emory C. Collins of Salem,Va.; four daughters, 
Rachel Sampson of Kent's Store, Va., Rosa L. Walters of Salem and Ellen F. 
Thomas and Tilda M. Osborne, both of Abingdon; two brothers, Reverend Tom 
Collins of Bastroup, La., and Reverend I.C. Collins of War W.Va.; two sisters, 
Blanche Dove of Carrolleton,Va., and Sadie Nester of Salem; 10 grandchildren; 
26 great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces 
and nephews.
    The funeral service will be conducted Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003, at 11 a.m. 
in Trigg Street Church of God with Reverend Ronald King and Rev. James Beaver 
officiating. 
    Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens.
    Casketbearers will be Joy Henderson, Tim Henderson, Jamie Henderson, 
Reverend Larry Wilson, Freddie Roberts and Reverend Larry Moll.
    Honorary casketbearers will be Rev. Paul Stanley, Pastor Bob Neace, Rev. 
Paul Price and Rev. James Gibson.
    The family will receive friends Friday from 7-9 p.m. at Trigg Street Church 
of God or any time at the home of Ellen Thomas, 200 Trigg St., Abingdon, 
VA 24210.
    Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting 
www.farrisfuneralservice.com.
    Farris Funeral Service, Abingdon, is serving the Collins family.