Nannie Virginia Collins

Obituary: Nannie Virginia Collins, 94, of Rockwell went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the Meadows Retirement Center of Rockwell following a period of declining health. She was born September 17, 1921 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late John P. Collins, Sr. and the late Iva Lee Nichols Collins. She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Kathrine Collins Shoemaker, Elsie Mae Collins Brinkley and Jewellean Collins. Miss Collins was of the Baptist Faith. She was a beautician for many years in Rockwell and retired from Cannon Mills, Plt. #1, wash cloth department with 37 years of service. She enjoyed making dolls and their clothing. Survivors include one brother, John P. Collins, Jr. of Rockwell , one sister, Benita Collins Clayton of Winston-Salem, NC, eight nieces and nephews, twelve great nieces and nephews, and six great-great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel conducted by Rev. Rafe Allison. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the Annex Chapel from 2:00-3:00 P.M. prior to the service. The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1901 Brunswick Avenue, Suite 100, Charlotte, North Carolina 28207 or to the Alzheimer's Association Western Carolina Chapter, 4600 Park Road, Suite 250, Charlotte, NC 28209 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Montgomery County, P.O. Box 5889 Pinehurst, NC 28374. Whitley's Funeral Home is serving the family of Miss Collins. Online condolences may be sent to www.whitleysfuneralhome.com
Visitation: 2:00-3:00 P.M. Tuesday April 5, 2016 Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel

Service: 3:00 P.M. Tuesday April 5, 2016 Whitley's Funeral Home Annex Chapel

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park Kannapolis, NC