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     His Social Security Number was 226-64-0436.⁴ Randolph Lew Collins was buried at Goodview Baptist Cemetery, Goodview, Bedford Co., Virginia.^3,6 He was born on November 22, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,8,4,6 He died on November 22, 2001 at Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 53.^3,4,9,5,6 He COLLINS, Randolph Lew, (Randy), 53, of Bedford, died Thursday, November 22, 2001 in Bedford Memorial Hospital on his birthday. He was born in Roanoke, Va. on November 22, 1948, a son of the late Robert Lee Collins, Sr. and Helen Frances Barton Collins. He was a retired bus driver with the Bedford County Public Schools. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a brother, Nathan Collins and a sister, Priscilla Collins. Randy was survived by his two brothers, Robert L. Collins of Montvale, Leroy A. Collins of Vinton; his five sisters, Dorothy A. Crush of Vinton, Violet C. Hilliker of Goodview, Norma J. Shelton of Vinton, Phyllis C. Dellis of Bedford, Susan L. Collins of Vinton; numerous nieces and nephews. A very special companion his dog, Chi Chi. on November 24, 2001.⁶

     Priscilla Lee Collins was buried at Barnhardt Cemetery, 1033 Brittle Street, Goodview, Bedford Co., Virginia.² She was born on December 2, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia; Her gravestone has a birth date of Dec 5, 1946.² She died on January 22, 1947 at Virginia.²

     His Social Security Number was 227-92-6534.⁸ Nathan Eugene Collins was buried at Goodview Baptist Cemetery, Goodview, Bedford Co., Virginia.^2,4,5 He was born on October 12, 1963 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,8 He died on January 24, 1973 at Madison Heights, Amherst Co., Virginia, at age 9.^2,4 He The funeral for Nathan Eugene Collins, 9-year-old son of Mrs. Helen Frances Barton Collins, will be at Goodview Baptist Church, Goodview, with burial in the church cemetery. Also surviving are three brothers, Robert Collins Jr., Roanoke. Randolph Collins, Leroy Collins at home; five sisters, Mrs. John Crush Jr., Vinton, Miss Violet Collins, Miss Norma Jean Collins, Miss Phyllis Collins, Miss Susan Collins at home. on January 26, 1973.⁵

     Jeffrey Lynn "Jeff" Beckner was born on December 5, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,6 He married Jana Leigh Worrell on December 30, 1995 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^4,6 Jeffrey Lynn "Jeff" Beckner died on May 22, 2014 at Draper, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 53.^5,6 He Jeffrey Lynn Beckner, 53, of Draper, went to be with the Lord Thursday morning, May 22, 2014, at his home in Draper. He was born December 5, 1960 in Roanoke. Jeff retired from Radford Arsenal with 15 years of service. In addition, he and his wife Jana were the owners of Lakeview Construction Services where Jeff designed and constructed many beautiful log cabins throughout the area. One of the highlights of his career was participating in the building of the first log home on the Extreme Home Makeover television program. He received degrees in Instrumentation & Electronics Technology and Applied Science from New River Community College. Jeff was a member of the Draper's Valley Presbyterian Church where he served as a former Deacon. Jeff was a devoted and loving husband and father who always put his family and faith first. He was an avid outdoors sportsman enjoying fishing, hiking, and canoeing. As a former athlete, he loved coaching little league. Jeff is preceded in death by his parents, Marvin & Doris Beckner and his niece, Jamie Beckner. He is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Jana Worrell Beckner; and his beloved son, Jacob Landon Beckner of the home. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenneth and Sylvia Beckner of Copperhill, and Larry and Cheryl Beckner of Roanoke; nieces and nephews Cindy Beckner of Copperhill, Brian and Kathryn Beckner of Richmond, and Amy Beckner of Roanoke; mother-in-law Carol Smith of Pulaski; father-in-law and wife Terry and Doris Worrell of Max Meadows. He will also be sadly missed by Jana's large extended family of uncles, aunts, cousins and many friends. Jeff is also survived by his very special friends Pete and Betty Capaldini. He will always be remembered for his kind spirit, his sense of humor, and Christian love that he extended to everyone he met. on May 23, 2014.⁶