Mertie Cope Obituary
REIDVILLE, SC-- Mertie Collins Cope, 75, formerly of Reidville, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Barney A. Collins, Sr. and Lucille McKittrick Collins.
Survivors include a son, Douglas Collins; a daughter, Sharon Collins; two brothers, B.A. Collins, Jr. and Jackie Collins; three sisters, Betty Kelly, Ruthie Collins and Demorris Gregory; 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by two sons, Ronnie Ray and Michael Collins; two brothers, Tommy and James Collins; and one sister, Nancy McClain.
Graveside services will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday at Reidville Cemetery with Rev. Mike Bowers officiating.
Condolences may be made online at www.striblingfuneral home.net.
The Stribling Funeral Home, Duncan
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