Evelyn Deans Collins

RED OAK - Evelyn Deans Collins, age 93, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018. Born in Nash County, NC on July 2, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Spruill Deans and Stella Whitley Deans. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Marion Collins, Sr.; and brothers, Claude Deans and Randolph Deans. Evelyn was a Charter Member of Red Oak Baptist Church and devoted Church Choir Member and Sunday School Teacher. She loved to work at Virginia's Dress Shop and loved being a QVC shopper. Evelyn leaves behind to cherish her memory, sons, Paul Marion Collins, Jr. and wife, Judy, of Rockingham, and Joseph Wood Collins and wife, Robin, of Littleton; and daughter, Vickie Collins Lewis and husband, Mike, of Nashville. She is also survived by grandchildren, Jeffery Paul Collins, Kecia Collins, Kristen Crumbley, Britton Warfield, Megan Flowers, and Michael Moore; and 13 great-grandchildren. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Red Oak Baptist Church, 5515 Red Oak Road, Red Oak, with the Rev. Chris Fowler officiating. Burial will follow the service at Red Oak Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM prior to the service. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to Red Oak Baptist Church, P.O. Box 260, Red Oak, NC 27868. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Visitation Red Oak Baptist Church 5515 Red Oak Road Red Oak, NC 27868 Tuesday 2/20, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Visitation with the family will be from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM prior to the service. Service Red Oak Baptist Church 5515 Red Oak Road Red Oak, NC 27868 Tuesday 2/20, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Red Oak Baptist Church, 5515 Red Oak Road, Red Oak, with the Rev. Chris Fowler officiating. Cemetery Location Not Available Tuesday 2/20, 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Burial will follow the service at Red Oak Baptist Church Cemetery.