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Kenneth Lee Collett

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Kenneth Lee Collett, 73, a resident of Elkins and Indian Harbour Beach, Fla., went to be with the Lord Oct. 21, 2016.

Ken was born April 30, 1943, in Durbin, to the late Paul and Helen (Lockridge) Collett. He was one of three children.

He graduated from Elkins High School in 1961.

Ken married Sharon Elaine Weese of Elkins, Aug. 12, 1962 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Oakland, Md. They enjoyed 54 years of marriage that included the birth of one daughter, Cara Lynn Collett Carroll.

Ken served in the United States Army National Guard from 1964 to 1974, attaining the rank of second lieutenant. He worked for Nationwide Insurance in Gainesville, Fla., and Melbourne, Fla. for 43 years, before retiring in 2009. He built and flew many model airplanes and helicopters and was an active member of model airplane clubs in Gainesville, Fla., and Melbourne, Fla. He also was a member of the Space Coast Cobra Car Club in Melbourne, Fla., and attended Riverside Baptist Church in the beach town of Indialantic, Fla.

Ken is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Sharon (Weese) Collett; daughter, Cara Carroll and husband, Mike, and their sons, Christopher and Nicholas; sister, Pauline Newlon and husband, Dale; brother, Jerry Collett and wife, Connie, as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, Nov. 19, at 11 a.m. at Orchard Hall, 476 Harper Rd., Elkins, WV, with a reception immediately following.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the Randolph County Homeless Shelter, 938 S. Davis Ave., Elkins, WV 26241 Phone: 304-636-5193. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Kenneth Lee Collett. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.