Thomas William Staple Collins, Jr.

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William Staple (Bill) Collins Jr. of Conway, S.C., and formerly of Boone, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2010.

Mr. Collins, the son of Edna Moody Collins and Staple Collins, was born in Watauga County Oct. 30, 1937.

He attended Appalachian High School in Boone and graduated from Blowing Rock High School in Blowing Rock. After graduation, he attended Nashville Auto Diesel College in Nashville, Tenn.

During the 1950s and '60s, Bill and his dad owned and operated Collins' Truck and Auto Service in Boone. Mr. Collins moved to Myrtle Beach in the mid-60s and was involved in various civic organizations; he loved the small town feel of Myrtle Beach because it reminded him of his hometown.

During a long career in the automobile business, he was associated with Clark Motors, Holcomb Motors, Watts Appraisal Service, Bob Bible Pontiac, Beck Ford, and Hadwin White.

His hobby and chosen career was automobiles, and he enjoyed collecting classic cars, especially Corvettes.

He was the owner/operator of Collins' Auto Sales in the Willow Springs community.

Mr. Collins is survived by his son, William Staple "Chip" Collins III of Conway, S.C., and Chip's mother, Mary Carroll Moore of Myrtle Beach; his sister, Sharon Collins (Bill) Dowdy of Paisley, Fla.; three granddaughters, Brittany Elizabeth, Sarah Madison and Mary Kathryn Collins of Conway; three nieces, Judy (David) Hamlett of Boone, Betsy (Chris) Stamey of Jacksonville, Fla., and Keni Lee (Chris) Neverton of Paisley, Fla.; and a special lady, Diana Elvis Collins of Conway.

Mr. Collins is predeceased by his son, Charles Douglas "Doug" Collins; his parents; maternal grandparents, Maude and Benjamin Moody of Blowing Rock; paternal grandparents Lee Ella Coffey and William Washington Collins of Blowing Rock; and his beloved aunt, Sally Collins, also of Blowing Rock.

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Died in an automobile accident on the WV Turnpike. Death certificate reports that he was towing another car with his and his car and two others ran together. He was a used car dealer.

Thomas married Edna Mae Moody about 1936 in North Carolina, , , . Edna (daughter of Benjamin Harrison Moody and Maude Octavia White) was born on 5 Mar 1917 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 28 Feb 2003 in Lake County, , , Florida; was buried in Mountlawn Memorial Park and Garden, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Maude Octavia White about 1912 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Maude was born on 1 Mar 1892 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 20 Feb 1991 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in White Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Rachel Louisa Harrison on 11 Jul 1878 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Rachel (daughter of Richmond Pearson Harrison and Margaret McCall) was born on 28 May 1855 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina; died on 5 Feb 1922 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in White Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]