Roy Collins

C. Roy Collins
Central, SC

Charles Roy Collins, 72, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Collins Ole Towne in Central, South Carolina.

Roy was born in Central and was the son of the late Charles and Myrtle Collins. He was a resident of Pickens County for 72 years and was a civic leader having been a member of various clubs and committees. Roy was a former employee of Clemson University Forestry Dept., Director of Public Works for Pickens County, was on the Pickens County Council, served on the Easley-Central Water District, the Pickens County Water Authority as well as serving for over 45 years in the SC Army National Guard.

Roy is survived by his wife of 51 years, Patricia Shirley Collins of the home; his children Sheryl (Joe) McElwee of Anderson SC; Marshall (Janie) Collins of Rock Hill SC; and Marion (Gail) Collins of Clemson SC. Roy is also survived by his eight grandchildren Barron (Ryan) Voskuil, Tripp McElwee, Anna McElwee, Margaret McElwee, Marshall Collins II, Kelsey Collins, William Collins, and Hannah Collins. Roy is also survived by his brother Ray (Lillian) Collins, and his sister Floy Hester of Hickory, NC.

In addition to his parents he was predeceased by a sister Juanita Beth Collins.

Visitation will be held at Collins Ole Town Chapel, 228 Lawton Rd. Central SC, 29630 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM on Saturday, January 8th.

The body will be placed in Central First Baptist Church, 207 Johnson Rd. Central, SC 29630 at 1:00 PM, Sunday, January 9th prior to the funeral service which will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday.

Burial will follow with full military rites at Memory Gardens, Clemson.

Memorials may be made to Central First Baptist Church at the above address or to the Roy Collins Music Memorial Fund c/o Southern Wesleyan University Choral Department at P.O. Box 1020, Central, SC 29630.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or at the Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, Central.