West Virginia

We are here fir G’s mom’s funeral. I’m very grateful that I was able to visit and spend some time face to face with her the past few years. She really was one sharp lady! Even until her last breath, she was all mentally “there”. We used to joke that she had selective hearing sometimes though lol. One minute she may say she couldn’t hear you, but if you happen to talk “about her” even from across the room, she would certainly be fully aware of your whole conversation... too funny.  She was a great lady and I promised her I would always take good care of her son... her greatest legacy:)

Carolyn Collins, 84, Grantsville, W.Va., passed away on May 12, 2021 at Minnie Hamilton Health System Long Term Care unit. She was born October 12, 1936, in Grantsville, W.Va., a daughter of the late Herbert and Erless Gherke Hayhurst. Carolyn was a graduate of the St. Josephs School of Nursing class of 1957. She worked for many years as a nurse while raising her young family. She retired from nursing to travel to Germany several times as a mother and military wife supporting her husband. She eventually returned to Grantsville where she served as a volunteer for Friends of Minnie Hamilton auxiliary group. She is survived by her sons, Herbert Gerald Collins of Jacksonville, FL; granddaughter Natalie Collins; son Phillip Gregory (Donna) Collins of Canton, GA; grandchildren Matthew Collins, Jessica Collins, Nathan Collins, Joshua Collins, Adam Collins, Emily Collins; and son Jeffrey Stuart Collins of Santa Maria, CA; two brothers, Herbert Gail (Raenetta) Hayhurst of Bartlett, Ohio,and Carlos Kyle (Judy) Hayhurst of Washington, W.Va. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 45 years Ambros Gerald Collins. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, May 16, at 2pm, at the Stump Funeral home in Grantsville. Visitation will be open from 12-2pm at the funeral home prior to the service. Graveside service will follow.