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     Lillian Irene Canterbury was buried at Red Bank Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, 4111 Claudville Highway, Claudville, Patrick Co., Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 234-36-1842.³ She was born on March 2, 1923 at East Gulf, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2 As of August 31, 1941,her married name was Lawson.¹ She married Joseph Robert Lawson, son of John Robert Lawson and Ethel Mills, on August 31, 1941.¹ Lillian Irene Canterbury died on December 30, 2003 at Florida at age 80.^3,2

     His Social Security Number was 242-28-1324.³ Lloyd Elmer Collins was buried at Francisco Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Francisco, Stokes Co., North Carolina.⁹ He was born on October 27, 1917 at Stokes Co., North Carolina.^1,3,4,9,5,6 He married Rachel Elizabeth Smith on March 2, 1945 at Stuart, Patrick Co., Virginia.^1,7 Lloyd Elmer Collins died on December 8, 1998 at Danbury, Stokes Co., North Carolina, at age 81.^3,4,9,5 He WESTFIELD - Mr. Lloyd E. Collins, 81, husband of Rachel S. Collins of 7839 N.C. Hwy 89 West, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1998, at the Stokes Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Danbury. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, 1998, at the Francisco Presbyterian Church by Dr. Charles Howell, the Rev. Jesse Bledsoe, and the Rev. Ricky Rogers. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Collins was born in Stokes County Oct. 27, 1917, to Roy E. and Clytie Mills Collins. Mr. Collins was a life long resident of Stokes County. He graduated from Francisco High School. He received a B.S. Degree and a M.A. Degree in School Administration from Appalachian State Teachers College, now Appalachian University. Mr. Collins began his teaching career at Francisco School. He served as a teacher and principal for 33 years. Mr. Collins was elected to the Stokes County Board of Education, where he served for 17 years, 6 years were as chairman of the board. He served as past president of the N.C.A.E. For two terms he was past president of the Stokes County Principals Organization. Mr. Collins served his community as a leader in the Boy Scouts, receiving a 24 year service award. He received a 10 year service award from the Stokes County United Fund. He was an original member of the board of directors of the Francisco Volunteer Fire Department and was a member and served on the original board of directors of the Francisco Ruritan Club. Mr. Collins was a member of the Francisco Presbyterian Church and served as elder, clerk of session, supply minister, and Sunday school teacher. Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Rachel S. Collins of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Paul Davis of Richmond, Va., one son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Linda Collins of Greensboro; four grandchildren, Beamon Davis, Caroline Davis, Suzanne Collins, Mary Ann Collins; two sisters, Ruth Jefferson and Mildred Garnett, both of Westfield; one brother, R.M. Collins of Pilot Mountain. Mr. Collins was preceded in death by two brothers, Moir Collins and Glenn Collins. Mr. Collins is at the Cox-Needham Funeral Home and Chapel in Pilot Mountain and will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the funeral services. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, 1998, at the Cox-Needham Chapel and at other times, at the Collins Home Highway 89 West, Francisco, NC. Memorials may be made in floral tribute or to the Lloyd E. Collins Scholarship Fund, c/o Stokes County School System, P.O. Box 50, Danbury, NC 27016. on December 10, 1998.⁹

     Rachel Elizabeth Smith was buried at Francisco Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Francisco, Stokes Co., North Carolina.^2,7 Her Social Security Number was 243-32-6217.⁸ She was born on November 1, 1920 at Francisco, Stokes Co., North Carolina.^8,2,7,3,5,6 As of March 2, 1945,her married name was Collins.¹ She married Lloyd Elmer Collins, son of Roy Elisha Collins and Clytie Selelia Mills, on March 2, 1945 at Stuart, Patrick Co., Virginia.^1,5 Rachel Elizabeth Smith died on January 24, 2003 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 82.^8,2,7,4,3 She WESTFIELD - Rachel Elizabeth Smith Collins, 82, widow of Lloyd E. Collins of 7839 Highway 89 West, Westfield (Francisco Community), passed away Friday, Jan. 24, 2003, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28, 2003, at Francisco Presbyterian Church, with Dr. Charles Howell and the Rev. Jesse Bledsoe officiating. Mrs. Collins was born Nov. 1, 1920, in Stokes County to Edgar and Esther Beasley Smith. She was a graduate of Womens College in Greensboro, member of Francisco Presbyterian Church and a teacher for 39 years at Francisco Elementary and Shoals Elementary Schools. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Paul Davis of Richmond,Va; and one son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Linda Collins of Greensboro. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Beamon Davis,Caroline Davis, Suzanne Collins Simmons and husband, Keith, Mary Ann Collins; and two sisters, Olivia Morrow Shaw of Pinnacle and Annie Blanche Boles of Walnut-Cove. Mrs. Collins is at Cox-Needham Funeral Home and will be taken to the church on Sunday at 5:30 p.m. where she will remain until the hour of the service. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, 2003, at Francisco Presbyterian Church. Memorials may be made in floral tribute or to the Lloyd E. Collins Scholarship Fund, c/o Stokes County Schools, Box 50, Highway 89N., Danbury, N.C. 27016. The Collins family is being served by Cox-Needham Funeral Home in Pilot Mountain. on January 26, 2003.²

     His Social Security Number was 228-16-3890.¹⁵ James Moir Collins Sr. was buried at Rosewood Memorial Park Cemetery, 631 North Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia.^5,7 He was born on October 22, 1919 at Stokes Co., North Carolina; His gravestone and death certificate have a birth date of Oct 21, 1919.^15,4,5,16,7 He married Thelma Sylvania Mae Isley on November 4, 1943 at Martinsville, Virginia.^1,2,6,7,8 James Moir Collins Sr. died on June 25, 1976 at Chesapeake, Virginia, at age 56.^2,5,16,7

     Thelma Sylvania Mae Isley was buried at Rosewood Memorial Park Cemetery, 631 North Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia.^3,6 She was born on February 9, 1924 at Cascade, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^4,7,5 As of November 4, 1943,her married name was Collins.⁴ She married James Moir Collins Sr., son of Roy Elisha Collins and Clytie Selelia Mills, on November 4, 1943 at Martinsville, Virginia.^1,2,3,8,4 Thelma Sylvania Mae Isley died on May 31, 2008 at Henrico Co., Virginia, at age 84.^3,6,7,8 She Thelma Isley Collins, 84, passed away May 31, 2008. She will be remembered for her bright smile, loving and generous spirit, devotion to her family and love of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Minnie Isley; her husband, James Moir Collins; her brother, Curtis Isley; and daughter-in-law Julia Collins. Surviving are a daughter, Phyllis C. Simons; three sons and two daughters-in-law, James M. Collins, Dennis and Sandy Collins, and Paul and Sherri Collins; six grandchildren and spouses, Patricia and Jim Bielec, Cathy and B.J. VanBennikum, Jim and Barbara Collins, Daniel Collins, Carrie Collins and Tony Costa; four great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Kaitlyn VanBennikum, Tyler and Courteney Collins; sisters-in-law; and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Bliley's-Central, 3801 Augusta Ave., where a funeral will follow at 7 p.m. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Rosewood Memorial Park, Virginia Beach. on June 2, 2008.³

     Julia Anne McHarg was buried at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens, Suffolk, Virginia.^2,3 Her Social Security Number was 228-62-0411.¹ She was born on August 4, 1945 at Norfolk, Virginia.^1,2 As of February 7, 1964,her married name was Collins.⁴ She married James Moir Collins Jr., son of James Moir Collins Sr. and Thelma Sylvania Mae Isley, on February 7, 1964 at Norfolk, Virginia.^5,4,2 Julia Anne McHarg died on July 5, 2005 at Carrollton, Isle of Wright Co., Virginia, at age 59.^1,2 She Julia Anne Collins, 59, of Merritt Cove, died July 5, 2005, in her residence. Born Aug. 4, 1945, in Norfolk, she was the daughter of the late Arthur W. and Madeline E. McHarg. She had retired from Chesapeake Public Schools, where she was a teaching assistant. She was a member of Benn’s United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, James M. Collins Jr; two daughters, Patricia A. Bielec and her husband James of Fredericksburg and Catherine M. VanBennekum and her husband William of Carrollton; a son, James W. Collins and his wife Barbara of Carrollton; two sisters, Mary Underdown of Norfolk and Sandra Tetterton of Virginia Beach; and four grandchildren. A funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at Sturtevant Funeral Home, Bennetts Creek Chapel, by the Rev. Mark Burgess and the Rev. Bernie Taylor. Entombment will be at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens in the Chapel Building. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. on July 7, 2005.²