Mary Anna Collins

In loving memory and with heavy hearts we bid farewell to a remarkable woman, Mary Anna Collins age 87 of Shady Spring WV, who went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 1, 2024 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

In her final journey, Mary is joined in death by her loving husband Donald (Don) Ray Collins, father James Carl Jackson, her mother Bessie Mae Jackson Hinkle, her god parents Pauline and Rock Gillespie, her beloved brother James Carl (JC) Jackson Jr. and wife Ruth Jackson. A nephew James Carl Jackson III, brother in-law David Collins and wife Lora Collins.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters Patricia Martin, Joyce Ruckle (Roper) and her husband David and granddaughter Samantha Briggs (Nana’s Darlin). Brother in laws Ron Collins and wife Sherian, Bill Collins and wife Carol and Dale Collins, and partner Margaret and many nieces and nephews, who will forever hold her memory dear in their hearts

She was a gentle soul, with a heart for the Lord and great love for her family and friends. She always wanted everyone to feel special, needed and loved. Her hugs and gentle words could soothe any sorrow and brighten even the darkest days.

She loved to garden and drew great joy and peace in her flowers, except when the aphids went after her roses, at that point, war was officially declared. She enjoyed feeding and watching birds of all kinds but her most favorite was the cardinal, which she always called a Red Bird.

Mary’s pallbearers will be family and dear friends; Granddaughter Samantha Briggs, nephews Charles Collins, and Tony Inman. Lifelong friends Shaler B. Tate (Buddy) III, Shaler B. Tate (Sean) IV, and Matthew Huffman.

The family is blessed to have Pastor Delvin Elwell officiating her funeral and internment service.

Services will be Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Blue Ridge Funeral Home. Family and Friends can gather together from 1:00-3:00 pm. Funeral services at 3:00 pm.

Her family wants to extend their special appreciation to the fine folks at Greystone and to Hospice for the special love and care they gave her.

Though she has gone home, she will forever be cherished and deeply missed.