A. N. "Nelson" Collins

A. N. "Nelson" Collins, 93, of 906 Meadow Road, passed away Monday, October 25, 2010 at his home. A graveside service will be held at 3 pm on Wednesay, October 27, at Ridgeview Memorial Gardens. Born July 12, 1917 in Stone, KY, Mr. Collins was the son of the late Harvey Lee and Emma Vaughn Collins. He was a member of Immanuel Friends Church and a member of Modern Woodmen of the World. Mr. Collins retired from Fieldcrest Mills. Surviving is his wife, Lolene Cassell Collins; his children, Brenda Harger and husband, Tom, and Nathan Collins an wife, Judy, all of Eden; sisters, Opal Bailey of Princeton, West Virginia and Eleanor Spencer of Eden; brother, Neil Collins and wife, Evelyn of Fruitland Park, Florida; brother-in-law, Roy Barber of Florida; four grandchildren, Paul Nathan Collins, Todd Collins, Rob Harger, and Tyler Harger; and five great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Marvin and Damon Collins; and a sister, Arie Barker. The family will receive friends 1:30 pm to 2:45, on Wednesday, prior to the service at Fair Funeral Home before proceeding to the cemetery for the graveside service; and at other times at the home of his children, Brenda Harger, 1716 Town Creek Road in Eden, and Nathan Collins, 2013 Mill Avenue in Eden. Memorial donations may be made to Immanuel Friends Church, Fieldcrest Road, Eden, NC 27288 Online condolences may be offered to the Collins family at www.fairfuneralhome.com