Mr. Stanley Keith Collins, 45, of Cana, VA, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2010, in Carroll County, VA. Mr. Collins was born July 27, 1964, in Surry County, to Stanley Gray and Sylvia Vernon Collins. He was a wonderful son, brother, and uncle to his many nieces and nephews. Surviving are his parents, Stanley Gray and Sylvia Vernon Collins of Cana, VA; a brother and sister-in-law, Ronnie and Misty Collins of Cana, VA; nephews, Kevin Payne, Dustin Payne, Michael Collins, Kyle Collins, Samuel Collins, and Judah Collins; great nephews, Alex Payne, Seth Payne, Ethan Payne, and Christopher Collins; and great nieces, Victoria Collins and Emberlyn Payne. Mr. Collins was preceded in death by a sister, Judy Ann Collins. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at 2:00 PM at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Mount Airy, with the Rev. Ty Harrison officiating. Burial will follow in the Flower Gap Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday night from 6:00 to 8:00 at the funeral home.
Life is a precious gift and can be gone so quickly. Cherish the time that you have with the people God has placed into your life. Keith was more than a brother, he was a friend, he was someone who would always protect me. Oh God I miss my brother, I would give anything to talk to him one more time and I will some day soon.
Ronnie
We are so sorry. It is difficult to lose a sibling, and we will keep you and your family in our prayers.
Ronnie,
I have no great words of wisdom, I have no great words of comfort. And as redundant and trite as it may sound. My heart breaks for you. But it especially breaks for your Mother and Daddy. No parent should have to suffer the death of one child much less two. God sure does understand the loss of a child. After all His son died on the cross.
prayers
terri