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Elsie COLLIE Obituary
She was a member of Fox Hill Central United Methodist Church. Mrs. Collie worked as a secretary at Fort Monroe 17 years until she retired. A former leader of a Brownie Scout Troop, she was also a published poet with the International Library of Poetry.
Survivors include her husband, Robert D. Collie; a daughter, Carolyn H. Klock of Hampton; a sister, Ruth W. Mathieson of Danville; one granddaughter, Robin Fitzpatrick; and four great-grandchildren, Jackson, Wyatt, Emmett and Erica.
A funeral service will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in Fox Hill Central United Methodist Church with the Rev. Wayne C. Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Parklawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday in R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home.
Memorials may be in the form of contributions to Fox Hill Central United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 501 Beach Road, Hampton, 23664.
Arrangements by R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home, downtown Hampton, 723 3191. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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October 13, 2010
So sorry for your loss. She was a great lady and always had a smile for each of us here.
Sandra/Dr Feild's office
October 8, 2010
You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult. Elsie has been a wonderful friend & neighbor for many years & will be missed!
Ken Watson, Vicky & Kym
LECIA
October 8, 2010
MAY GOD BLESS HER FAMILY WITH STRENGTH AND CONFRONT DURING THIS TIME OF LOSS.
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