LIONEL M. COLLINS
Jan. 22,1952-June 9, 2017
Lionel Mills Collins, 65, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family Friday, June 9, 2017. He was born in Goldsboro, N.C., to Willie Daniel and Mary Pauline Rose Collins on Jan. 22, 1952.
A service to celebrate Lionel's life will be held on Monday, June 12, 2017, at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Seymour Funeral Home, with the Rev. Clayton Sutton officiating.
The family will greet friends Monday following the service at the funeral home and other times at his home. Interment will be on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at 10 a.m. in the Princeton Cemetery.
Lionel was known as a quiet man, but his laugh was full and contagious. He worked with Big Star until joining the Army for several years. After returning to Goldsboro from his military service, he worked with Nahunta Pork Center, drove trucks with several companies including Schneider, and spent 15 years working with Bridgestone/Firestone. He enjoyed reading, auctions, yard sales, and most importantly spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Pauline.
He is survived by his wife, Karen Perkins Collins; daughter, Miranda Mooring and husband, Darby, of Pikeville; daughter, Christy Duval and husband, Danny, of Gulf Port, Miss.; son, Danny Edgerton and wife, Melissa, of Pikeville; grandchildren, Megan Mooring, Collin Beasley, Audawen Mooring, Malaya Mooring, Courtney Duval, Hunter Duval, Justin Edgerton, Tyson Edgerton and Anderson Edgerton; sister, Georgie Margaret Collins Gross and husband, Harold, Gross of Graham, N.C., and his furry companion, Snowball.
The family would like to extend special gratitude to Dr. Young Whang, the UNC Chapel Hill staff, and his Pinkney Missionary Baptist Church family. Flowers are appreciated, but donations can be made to Pinkney Missionary Baptist Church.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.seymourfuneralhome.com.
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Published in Obituaries on June 11, 2017 1:46 AM