Kenneth Malcolme Collins

Kenneth Malcolme Collins, 73, of 319 Turpin Street, Danville, VA went to be home with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Collins was born in Danville, VA on August 29, 1942, son of the late Hubert Collins and the late Irene Ferrell Collins. He spent all his life in the Danville area where he was a graduate of the former Brosville High School and attended the Nashville Auto Diesel College. He worked for the former Dan River Mills for 44 years until his retirement, then he went on to work for American National bank as a courier. Mr. Collins was a member of Shermont Baptist Church, the Sons of the American Legion Dan River Post 1097 and the V.F.W. Post 647. He loved playing golf and watching Nascar racing. Mr. Collins was married to Sandra Munford Collins, who survives of the residence. Additional survivors include, sons, K. Wade Collins and wife Jill of Danville, VA and Greg T. Collins and wife Cynthia of Danville, VA; sister, Barbara C. Tanner and husband Neal of Danville, VA; brother, Edward Collins and wife Brenda of Danville, VA; grandchildren, Ashley Collins, Roman Elliott, Andrew Collins, Corey Collins, Drew Elliott, Ally Elliott and Carey Collins; mother-in-law, Mae Munford of Danville, VA; several very special nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Collins was predeceased by a sister Patsy C. Labiak. Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel with the Reverend Ryan Riley officiating. Interment will follow the service in Danville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Saturday night from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home and at other times at the residence, 319 Turpin Street, Danville VA 24541. In lieu of flowers the family would like to suggest memorial donations be made to the Danville Cancer Association at 223 Riverview Drive Suite J, Danville, VA 24540 or to the Sons of the American Legion Dan River Post 1097 Scholarship Fund at 17 Fairfield Ave, Danville, VA 24540. The family of Mr. Collins would like to express a special Thank You to Danville Regional Medical Center staff of the fifth floor and the staff of Riverside Health and Rehabilitation for all their love and special care. “To Know Him was to Love Him” Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel is respectfully serving the Collins family.

Kenneth Malcolme Collins

August 29, 1942 - July 6, 2016