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Margaret Collins

COLLINS

Margaret Josephine “Sue” Smith Collins, 80, a resident of the Benbush community, Thomas, departed this life Sunday morning, June 23, 2019 at Pine Ridge at Kingwood, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born Friday, June 9, 1939, at Moatsville, a daughter of the late Bradford Ray Smith and Beulah Goldie Glendening.

During 1954, at Maryland, she was married to Bueford William Collins, who preceded her in death.

Surviving are three sons, Robert Lee Collins and wife Mary of Moorefield, David Dale Collins and Edward William Collins and wife Kathy of Terra Alta; an adopted son, Robert Lee Collins II and wife Mary of Thomas; one brother, Bradford Smith; one sister, RosaLee Lawson; two half brothers; and two half sisters; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death are one son, Bueford William Collins Jr.; one daughter, MaryAnn Lampley; three brothers, Charles Smith, Philip “Hop” Smith and Ray Willard Smith; and half brother, Donald Smith; and two sisters, Phyllis Smith and Juanita Moats.

She attended the schools of Barbour County. She was a homemaker and a Presbyterian by faith. She moved to Thomas during 1964. She enjoyed the outdoors, music, gardening and loved camping. She was a very hard worker, very loving and caring.

The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. Final rites will be conducted at the funeral home on Friday, June 28, at 11 a.m. Pastor Janet Stanton and Pastor Roy Waybright will officiate and interment will follow at the Concord Cemetery at Belington.

The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Margaret Josephine “Sue” Smith Collins. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.