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     Luther Ferren Collins was buried at Stablers Church Cemetery, Parkton, Baltimore Co., Maryland.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 217-12-9586.⁹ He was born on October 26, 1911 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,9,5 He married Lelia Mestic "Lillian" Holt, daughter of Haden Peter Holt and Ada Mestra Shilling, on September 25, 1936 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4 Luther Ferren Collins died on June 24, 1983 at White Hall, Baltimore Co., Maryland, at age 71.⁴ He Luther F. Collins, 71, of Stablersville Road, White Hall, Md., died Friday, June 24, 1983, at his home. He was the husband of Lillian D. (Holt) Collins. Burial will be in Stabler's Cemetery, Parkton, Md. Born in Montgomery County, Va., he was the son of the late Ace and Annie (King) Collins. He retired in 1975 from Armco Steel, Baltimore, where he had worked as a ladleman for 34 years. He was a member of Stabler's United Methodist Church. Also surviving are three children, Arnold N. Collins, Parkton; Glenwood H. Collins, Parkton; and Hilda A. Streett, White Hall, Md; six grandchildren; one great-grandson; six brothers and sisters, Millard Collins, Portsmouth, Va; Melvin Collins, Roanoake, Va; Mary Frenckas, Fulton, Md; Edna Beckner of Roanoake, Va; Reba Connor, Copper Hill, Va; and Doris Beckner, Copper Hill, Va. on June 25, 1983.⁴

     Edna May Collins married William Harold Mills, son of Thomas Franklin "Tom" Mills and Carrie Via.⁴ Edna May Collins Edna May Collins Beckner Mills, 95, of Copper Hill passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018. She was born on September 9, 1922 to the late Ace and Annie Collins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands, Colonel Edward Beckner and W. Harold Mills; son, Douglas Wayne Beckner. Edna is survived by her daughter, Janet B. Crosswhite (David); daughter-in-law, Annie Beckner; sister-in-law, Frances Blevins; grandson, David Lee Crosswhite (Shelia); granddaughters, Tina Marie Beckner Weed (Brian), Angela May Crosswhite Miller (Mike); great-grandsons, Clay Cayton (Jess), Cory Cayton (Karissa), Brandon Lee Bailey (Lauren), Michael Edward Crosswhite (Rachel); great-granddaughter, Ashley Marie Crosswhite; great-great grandson, C. J. Cayton; great-great granddaughter, Isabella May Crosswhite. A Graveside Service will be held at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.⁴ Her married name was Mills.⁴ She was born on September 9, 1922 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4 As of June 7, 1941,her married name was Beckner.² She married Colonel Edward Beckner on June 7, 1941 at Airport, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,6,4,7 Edna May Collins died on June 23, 2018 at Virginia at age 95.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 224-24-6117.⁷ Robert Lee Collins Sr. was buried at Goodview Baptist Cemetery, Goodview, Bedford Co., Virginia.^3,8,6 He was born on January 24, 1925 at Roanoke, Virginia.^9,7,3,8,10,4 He married Helen Frances Barton on June 3, 1944 at Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia.^2,8,5,6 Robert Lee Collins Sr. died on December 20, 1969 at Chesterfield Co., Virginia, at age 44.^{7,3,8,11,10,6} He Robert Lee Collins Sr., 44, Goodview, died Saturday in Chesterfield County. Surviving are his wife, Helen Frances Barton Collins; five daughters, Mrs. J. L. Crush Jr., Vinton, Miss Violet Collins, Miss Norma Jean Collins, Miss Phyllis Collins, Miss Susan Collins, Goodview; four sons, Robert Lee Collins, Randolph Collins, LeRoy Collins, Nathan Collins, Goodview; his mother, Mrs. Annie King Collins, Baltimore, Md; four brothers, Luther Collins, White Hall, Md., Melvin Collins, Vinton, Clarence Collins, Copper Hill, Millard Collins, Maryland; five sisters, Mrs. Frank Moran, Baltimore, Md., Mrs. Woodrow Conner, Perry Hall, Md., Mrs. Leo Fernkas, Maryland, Mrs. C. E. Beckner, Mrs. Marvin Beckner, Roanoke. The funeral will be at Goodview Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. on December 21, 1969.⁶

     Mary Elvie Marie Collins was buried at Saint Joseph Church, Fullerton Cemetery, 8420 Belair Road, Nottingham, Baltimore Co., Maryland. She was born on March 13, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,5 As of November 22, 1943,her married name was Furnkas.^2,6 She married John Leo Furnkas on November 22, 1943 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,6 Mary Elvie Marie Collins died on September 26, 2012 at Maryland at age 85.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 224-34-3463.¹¹ Melvin Herbert Collins was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,5,6 He was born on July 19, 1929 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,11,4,5 He married Frances Jacqueline Craighead on August 26, 1950 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Melvin Herbert Collins died on January 11, 1984 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 54.^11,4,5,6 He Melvin Herbert Collins, age 54, of Stewartsville, passed away Wednesday at his residence. Survivors include his wife, Frances C. Collins; two sons, Melvin Dennis Collins, Vinton; Michael Wayne Collins, Wake Forest, N. C; one daughter, Mrs. Mary C. McNeeley, Boones Mill; one brother, Millard Collins, Portsmouth; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Fernkas, Perry Hall, Md; Mrs. Reba Conner, Floyd; Mrs. Edna Beckner, Roanoke; Mrs. Doris Beckner, Floyd. Burial to follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. on January 12, 1984.⁶

     Lelia Mestic "Lillian" Holt was buried at Stablers Church Cemetery, Parkton, Baltimore Co., Maryland.⁴ She was born on June 25, 1920 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,4 As of September 25, 1936,her married name was Collins.³ She married Luther Ferren Collins, son of Asa William "Ace" Collins and Annie Adaline King, on September 25, 1936 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,5 Lelia Mestic "Lillian" Holt died on May 8, 2009 at Dallastown, York Co., Pennsylvania, at age 88.² She Lelia M. ''Lillian'' Collins, 88, died Friday, May 8, 2009, at Manor Care Dallastown. She was the wife of the late Luther F. Collins. Interment will be in Stablers Cemetery, Parkton, Md. Born June 25, 1920, in Franklin County, Va., Lillian was the daughter of the late Haden P. and Ida (Schilling) Holt. Lillian was a homemaker and member of Stablers United Methodist Church, Parkton, Md., where she was a member of Stabler's Quilters. She loved to cook, sing, play guitar, and quilt. Surviving are a daughter, Hilda A. Street of Stewartstown; and two sons, Glenwood H. Collins of Felton and Arnold N. Collins of Parkton, Md. She is also survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Glenn A. Collins. on May 9, 2009.²

     His Social Security Number was 226-26-6676.⁷ Colonel Edward Beckner was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,5 He was born on April 24, 1923 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,7,6 He married Edna May Collins, daughter of Asa William "Ace" Collins and Annie Adaline King, on June 7, 1941 at Airport, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,5 Colonel Edward Beckner died on October 28, 1985 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 62.^2,5 He Colonel Edward Beckner, age 62, of Route 2, Copper Hill, died Monday in a Salem Hospital. Mr. Beckner was a member of Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, past Grand Chancellor and member of Osceola-Roanoke Lodge #47 Knights of Pythias, Rajah Temple #195 D.O.K.K. He was a retired maintenance engineer for the S.H. Heironimus. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Edna Collins Beckner; a daughter, Mrs. David (Janet) Crosswhite, Vinton; his mother, Mrs. Mamie Grant Beckner, Copper Hill; five brothers, Marvin Beckner, Copper Hill; Shelton Beckner, Roanoke Co; Golden Beckner, Roanoke; Allen Beckner, Bent Mountain; Gary Wayne Beckner, Copper Hill; two sisters, Mrs. Florence Carr, Roanoke Co; Mrs. Pheroby Smith, Roanoke; three grandchildren, Tina Beckner, David Crosswhite, II, and Angela Crosswhite. Interment in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on October 29, 1985.⁵

     Helen Frances Barton was buried at Goodview Baptist Cemetery, Goodview, Bedford Co., Virginia.^4,2 She was born on June 26, 1927 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,4 As of June 3, 1944,her married name was Collins.¹ She married Robert Lee Collins Sr., son of Asa William "Ace" Collins and Annie Adaline King, on June 3, 1944 at Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,4,2,3 Helen Frances Barton died on March 3, 1996 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 68.^4,2,5 She COLLINS, Helen Frances Barton, ("Frances"), 68, of Vinton, lost her battle to cancer but won her victory in Jesus on Sunday, March 3, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Collins Sr; a daughter, Priscilla Lee; a son, Nathan Eugene; her parents, Jimmy Lou and Hattie Guthrie Barton; sisters, Geneva ("Tootsie") Catron and Annie Ferguson; brothers, Russell and Billy Barton. Surviving are three sons, Robert Lee and his wife Dorothy of Bedford, Randolph Lew of Body Camp and Leroy Ace of the home; five daughters, Dorothy and her husband John Crush of Roanoke County, Violet and her husband Alan Hilliker of Stewartsville, Norma Jean and her husband Bobby Shelton of Vinton, Phyllis and her husband Kevin Dellis of Bedford City, Susan Lynn Collins of the home; grandchildren, David and Jennifer Crush, Robbie Collins and Sarah Jean Spradlin, Jason Shelton, Kimberly and Krissy Dellis; great-grandsons, D. J. Crush and J. D. Spradlin, and sisters, Lois Catron of Vinton, Gracie Ashwell of Spars Point, Md., and Clora Doyle of Hagerstown, Md. Services will be conducted from the Goodview Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. on March 4, 1996.²

     John Leo Furnkas was buried at Saint Joseph Church, Fullerton Cemetery, 8420 Belair Road, Nottingham, Baltimore Co., Maryland.¹ He was born on April 18, 1918 at Perry Hall, Baltimore Co., Maryland.^2,3 He married Mary Elvie Marie Collins, daughter of Asa William "Ace" Collins and Annie Adaline King, on November 22, 1943 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,1 John Leo Furnkas died on November 17, 2007 at Maryland at age 89.^1,3 He On November 17, 2007, John Leo Furnkas; beloved husband of Mary Elvie Furnkas (nee Collins); loving father of Nancy Bostwick, Mary Jane Rolle, Patricia Healy, Joseph Fernkas, Linda Appler, Debra Pritt, Donna Fernkas and the late Francis L. Fernkas; loving grandfather of 20 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. on November 18, 2007.¹