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Sylvania Barker Collins

January 28, 1924 — August 25, 2024

Jonesville

Mrs. Sylvania Barker Collins, 100, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024. She was born January 28, 1924 in Surry County to the late John and Victoria Griffith Barker. She was a member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church in Jonesville, NC. Mrs. Collins worked at Sunbeam in Elkin until is closed. In her younger years, she enjoyed sewing. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Tommy Collins; son-in-law, Samuel Freeman; two sisters, and one brother. She is survived by her son, Derentz (Faye) Collins; her daughter, Dixie Collins Freeman; two grandsons, Page (Jenny) Eldridge, Bradley (Jennice) Collins; two granddaughters, Diane (Tim) Campbell, Shelby (Brian) Horton; one step-grandson, Samuel Freeman Jr.; six great-grandchildren; and two great great-grandchildren. Mrs. Collins will lie-in-state, Monday, August 26, 2024 from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM and Tuesday, August 27, 2024 from 8:00 AM until 9:30 AM at Gentry Family Funeral Service in Jonesville. A graveside service will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at Crestwood Memorial Gardens with Rev. Wesley Smith officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the donor’s choice in memory of Mrs. Collins. Gentry Family Funeral Service of Jonesville is serving the Collins family.

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Lie-In-State

Monday, August 26, 2024

12:00 - 5:00 pm (Eastern time)

Gentry Family Funeral Services of Jonesville

4517 Little Mountain Rd, Jonesville, NC 28642

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Lie-In-State

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

8:00 - 9:30 am (Eastern time)

Gentry Family Funeral Services of Jonesville

4517 Little Mountain Rd, Jonesville, NC 28642

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Graveside Service

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Crestwood Memorial Gardens

914 U.S. 21, State Road, NC 28676

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