Charles William Collins

In Loving Memory of

Charles William Collins

Charles William Collins, 69 of Pearisburg, VA went to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg. Mr. Collins was born on April 2, 1943 in Giles County, VA and was a son of the late Charlie Levi Collins and Virginia Mae Sadler Collins. Mr. Collins was a member of the Pearisburg Baptist Church and was a retired Foreman of the Giles School Bus Garage with over 32 years service. He also was an avid hunter and gardener and was a loving Father and Grandfather. He is survived by his wife of over 49 years, Ella Martha Smith Collins of Pearisburg, two daughters, Deborah Bandy and husband Dana of Pearisburg, Cheryl Gill and husband Brett of Pilot, one son, Eddie Collins of Rich Creek, five grandchildren, Rachael and Bill McKee, Lakin Covey, Brian and Bryce Gill, two great grandchildren, Rayden McKee, Jaxon McKee, two brothers, Leroy Collins and his wife Ruth of Pearisburg, James Collins and his wife Virginia of Blacksburg and one sister, Sallie Mae Ryan of Pearisburg. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 11:00 am at the Pearisburg Baptist Church, 600 Tazewell St., Pearisburg with the Rev. Jeremy Quist officiating with burial following in the Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The friends will receive friends at the Givens Funeral Home in Pearisburg Friday evening from 6 – 8 pm. Obit can be viewed at givensfuneralhome.com.