Spurgeon W. Collins

Spurgeon married Bessie Pierce on 24 Dec 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Bessie was born on 15 Mar 1901 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Jul 1987 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON — Margaret Ann Pierce Deloach, 78, Elizabethton passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at her residence.

A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Spurgeon & Bessie Pierce Collins. Margaret was a graduate of Unaka High School. Prior to her retirement she worked at Pharmaseal & Kennametal. She was a member of Hunter First Baptist Church. Margaret was a Charter Member of the Carter County Car Club and was a member of the East Tennessee Rebel Thunderbird Club. She was an avid Lady Vol Basketball fan and enjoyed the Saturday night cruise in.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Dewey & Floyd Collins; a sister, Virginia Collins; and a nephew, Timmy Collins.

Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Luther Deloach; a daughter, Angelia Deloach; a grandson, Mackenzie Hazelwood, a granddaughter, Makayla Hazelwood; a god-daughter, Veronica Cole; a brother, Jack Collins and wife Glenda; two sisters, Wilma Nave and husband Ronnie and Margie Lewis and husband C.H.; several nieces & nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. on Saturday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Rusty Verran officiating. Music will be provided by Letha Grindstaff.

Entombment Service will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2016, in the Mausoleum of Peace, Happy Valley Memorial Park with music provided by Freida Winters, Harpist. Active Pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 1:20 p.m. on Sunday, will be: Jeff Fuller, Frederick Williams, Bruce Killian, Rick Winters, Tim Winters, Rick Norris and Randy Norris. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Bob Collins, Kenneth Sheffield, Michael Sheffield, Buddy Norris, Jack Foster, Glen Creasey, members of the Carter County Car Club, members of the East Tennessee Rebel Thunderbird Club and her neighbors.

The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to her care giver, Patricia Johnson; her best friend for 53 years, Frieda Winters; her special friends: Pauline White, Carolyn Coker, Geneva Norris and the staff of Amedisys Home Health especially Lance & Andy.

Margaret married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Virginia Collins - ELIZABETHTON

ELIZABETHTON — Virginia Elizabeth Collins, 66, 172, Sunrise Drive, Elizabethton, died Friday, June 24, 2005, at her residence after a lengthy illness.

A native of Carter County she was the daughter of the late Sprugeon and Bessie Pierce Collins. Ms. Collins worked at Harrison Shoe Store for many years. She was a member of Nidiffer Chapel Freewill Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Floyd and Dewey Collins; and one sister, Geraldine Collins.

Survivors include three sisters and brothers-in-law, Margie and Clyde Lewis, Wilma and Ronnie Nave and Margaret Ann and Luther Deloach; One brother and sister-in-law, Billy Jack and Glenda Collins. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday, June 27, 2005, in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Rev. Joey Manis and Rev. Roger Mathes officiating. Graveside and Interment will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be: Lee Gay, Bobby Collins, Jeff Hermmann, Teddy Collins Jason Shaw and Roger Shaw. Honorary Pallbearers will be friends and neighbors. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday in the funeral chapel. Family and Friends will assemble at the funeral chapel at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday to go to the cemetery. Friends may call at the residence at any time.

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