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     His Social Security Number was 223-40-4738.¹² Thomas Glenn Collins Sr. was buried at Francisco Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Francisco, Stokes Co., North Carolina.³ He was born on December 2, 1929 at Stokes Co., North Carolina.^2,12,3 He married June Colleen Shelton on November 26, 1952 at Stokes Co., North Carolina.^1,5 Thomas Glenn Collins Sr. died on October 7, 1983 at Stokes Co., North Carolina, at age 53.^12,2,3

     June Colleen Shelton was buried at Francisco Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Francisco, Stokes Co., North Carolina.² She was born on October 17, 1931.² As of November 26, 1952,her married name was Collins.³ She married Thomas Glenn Collins Sr., son of Roy Elisha Collins and Clytie Selelia Mills, on November 26, 1952 at Stokes Co., North Carolina.^1,3 June Colleen Shelton died on April 19, 2016 at Stuart, Patrick Co., Virginia, at age 84.² She Mrs. Colleen Shelton Collins, 84, of Francisco, widow of Thomas Glenn Collins, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Pioneer Community Hospital in Stuart, Virginia. Born October 17, 1931, Colleen was the daughter of the late Sanders Shelton and Mary Addie Hill Shelton. She was a life-long resident of the Francisco Community. She graduated from Appalachian State Teachers College in 1952 and began a 36 year career as an elementary school teacher in Patrick County, Virginia and Stokes County, North Carolina. She was a member of Francisco Presbyterian Church for over 50 years, having served as Sunday school teacher and Elder. She was also a member of the Francisco Fire Department's Ladies Auxillary, Stokes County Retired Teachers Association, and Eastern Star of Pilot Mountain. She loved God, her family, friends, students, neighbors, and community. In addition to her husband and parents, Colleen was preceded in death by one daughter, Tamela Alice Collins. Survivors include her children: Tanya Lynette Collins of the home, Tommy Collins and Anne, Terry Collins and Carol, all of Francisco, and Tracey and Joyce Collins of Collinstown, one sister, Ruby Shelton of King, eight grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, and several cousins, nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Saturday, April 23 at 11:00 AM at Francisco Presbyterian Church with interment to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 22 at the church from 6:00 until 9:00 PM. Flowers will be thankfully accepted, or memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association in your area or to Hospice. Great appreciation is expressed to the staffs of Pioneer Community Hospital in Danbury, North Carolina, Rose Tara Assisted Living in King, North Carolina, Pioneer Community Hospital in Stuart, Virginia, Mountain Valley Hospice of Stuart, Virginia, and to Dr. Sam Newsome of King and Dr. Nicholas Kipreos of Stuart. Howell-Nelson Funeral Service of Pilot Mountain is serving the family. on April 21, 2016.²

     Tamela Alice Collins was buried at Francisco Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Francisco, Stokes Co., North Carolina.³ She What doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? (Micah 6:8) Tamela Alice Collins, 39, of Francisco departed this life on Thursday, March 15, 2007, after a courageous seven-year battle with cancer. Born Jan. 21, 1968, she was the daughter of Glenn and Colleen Collins. She was a lifelong resident of the Francisco community. She graduated from North Stokes High School, attended Surry Community College and was a member of Francisco Presbyterian Church. Tamela was an avid traveler, having visited 47 states with her mother. During her life she was a constant joy to her family, bringing us laughter and showing us daily by her example that our Heavenly Father is our shield and portion, and that in Him we have life and have it more abundantly. She was predeceased by her father. Tamela is survived by her mother, and her sister, Tanya Lynnette Collins, both of the home; her brothers Thomas Glenn Collins (Anne) of Francisco, Tracey Sanders Collins (Joyce) of Collinstown and Terry Dean Collins (Carol) of Francisco. She was loved by 18 nieces and nephews and anxiously anticipated the birth of a new nephew at the end of this month. She is also survived by numerous cousins and their spouses, and by many, many friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 17, at Francisco Presbyterian Church A celebration of her life will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 18, at Francisco Presbyterian Church, with Elder Doug Brinkley, the Rev. Jesse Bledsoe, Elder Tracey Collins and Elder Terry Collins officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Francisco Presbyterian Church c/o Betty Wright, 1040 Wright Farm Road, Westfield, NC 27053 or to Hospice of Stokes County, PO Box 10, Danbury, NC 27016. Howell-Nelson Funeral Service of Pilot Mountain is in charge of arrangements. The family wishes to thank Hospice of Stokes County for the wonderful care and love shown to us during this difficult time, and to say that no family was ever shown greater love by so many friends and neighbors. Tamela loved you all very much.³ She was born on January 21, 1968 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina.^1,6,3,7,4,5 She died on March 15, 2007 at Stokes Co., North Carolina, at age 39.^3,6

     Her Social Security Number was 238-58-2876.⁹ Edna Vrginia Mills was buried at Redbank Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Claudville, Patrick Co., Virginia.² She was born on November 19, 1923 at Peters Creek, Patrick Co., Virginia.^1,9,2,3,4 As of October 30, 1943,her married name was Flippin.¹ She married Joseph Ernest Flippin Sr. on October 30, 1943.¹ Edna Vrginia Mills died on July 2, 2010 at Dobson, Surry Co., North Carolina, at age 86.^9,2,3 She MOUNT AIRY - Mrs. Edna Virginia Mills Flippin, 86, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, July 2, 2010, at the Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Flippin was born in Patrick County, Va., Nov. 19, 1923, to Joe Franklin and Dessie Catherine Boles Mills. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be dearly missed by all her loving family. Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Catherine Collins of Stuart, Va., and Shirley and Leo Tate, Connie and Wesley Edwards, Bonnie Sechrist and Susan and Ricky Gates, all of Mount Airy; sons and daughters-in-law, Junior and Lois Flippin, Teddy and Linda Flippin and Gary and Angie Flippin, all of Mount Airy; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Opal and Harden Bowman of Stuart and Barbara Gwyn of Winston-Salem; a sister-in-law, Myra Mills of Stuart; dear friends, Shirley Sheets, Celia Mabe and Tina Holt; and several dear nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Flippin was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Ernest Flippin; a brother, J. F. Mills; and two sons-in-law, Mack Collins and Jim Sechrist. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 4, 2010, at Moody Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. John Calhoun and the Rev. Kenneth Young. Burial will follow in Redbank Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to The Woltz Hospice Home at 945 Zephyr Road, Dobson, NC 27017. The family would like to express its deep appreciation to The Woltz Hospice and to Home Health for all the tender love and care shown to Mrs. Flippin. on July 3, 2010.²

     His Social Security Number was 226-36-1551.⁶ Joseph Ernest Flippin Sr. was buried at State Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, 1334 State Line Church Road, Collinstown, Stokes Co., North Carolina.³ He was born on March 14, 1925 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,4,6,5,7,8 He married Edna Vrginia Mills, daughter of Joseph Franklin "Joe" Mills and Odessa Cathron "Dessie" Boles, on October 30, 1943.¹ Joseph Ernest Flippin Sr. died on May 28, 1986 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina, at age 61.^3,4,7