Richard Franklin (Frank) Collins

Mr. Richard Franklin (Frank) Collins, 61, of Dobson, went to be home with his Lord and Savior on February 20, 2009, after a brave fight with Lou Gherigs Disease (ALS). He was born in Surry County on May 1, 1947. He was the son of the late Jonas Franklin Collins and Vernice White Collins. He was a member of Field of Grace Baptist Church. Frank retired from Keith Hawthorne Ford after eighteen years of dedicated service as Used Car Sales Manager and Buyer. His Past time was showing Tennessee Walking Horses and restoring his antique truck. Frank is survived by his wife of forty four years Sandra Snow Collins of the home; one sister Brenda Faye Collins; one son and daughter-in-law Steven and Misti Collins of Dobson; two daughters and sons-in-laws Vickie Collins Branch and Don Branch of Dobson; Sheila Collins Bowman and Tommy Bowman of Dobson; six grandchildren Joshua Bingman, Jessica Bingman, Brandy Bowman, Brooke Bowman, Savannah Collins and Corbin Collins; several nieces and nephews; five special brothers in-law and sisters-in-law Billy and Carol Snow of Dobson, Jimmy and Shirley Snow of Winston-Salem, Jerry and Carol Snow of Dobson, Elmer and Juanita Holst of Pilot Mountain, and Jessie Elders of Tennessee. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Monday February 23, 2009 in the Chapel of Moody-Davis Funeral Home in Dobson with burial to follow in the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Rickey Martin and Rev. Bobby Lewis will conduct the services. The family will receive friends at Moody-Davis Funeral Home on Sunday evening from 6 until 8 PM. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care 401 Technology Lane Suite 200, Mt. Airy, NC 27030.