Born Feb. 26, 1937, in Bedford County, she was the daughter of Arthur Benjamin Collins and Virginia Lorraine Burks Collins.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands Leo Harrison and James Acker; daughter, Carolyn J. Beverage; sisters Cora Ella Collins, Nancy Greaver and Dawn Goodwin; and brother Bill Collins.

Surviving are her children, Rick Jenkins, Brenda Thomas (James) and Reesie Staton (Darrell); three stepchildren; grandchildren, Chassidy S. Morrison, Ashley S. Falls, Jay Thomas and Brian Thomas; numerous step-grandchildren; greatgrandchildren Kylie Ramsey, Kaden Ramsey, Cael Falls, Kingston Morrison, Clyde James Thomas; sisters, Hollis Knick, Lillian Bussey and Judy Ridings; and brother, Michael Collins.

A funeral was conducted Friday, Nov. 21, at Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel by the Rev. Dean Staton. Burial followed at Green Hill Cemetery.

Arrangements were handled by Bolling, Grose, & Lotts Funeral Home and Cremation Services. NG