Zoe Collins Obituary
Zoe Ann Bothwell Collins 92, passed away suddenly September 20, 2025 at St. Anns Hospital.
Born May 19, 1933 in Racine, WV to Alexander and Maye Bothwell, she was the second oldest of four children. She graduated from Sherman High School in 1950.
Zoe married Arthur Collins before moving to Columbus, Ohio where they had four children before their divorce in 1976.
Zoe worked at DCSC in Whitehall as a Budget Analyst for the Defense Logistics Agency / Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DLA/DRMS). She received numerous awards for her dedicated service before retiring after 41 years.
Zoe was preceded in death by her parents, brother Harold, sister Barbara Nichols, niece Tamra Zoe Stephens and grand-son Michael J. Hooffstetter. Zoe is survived by sister Nancy Stephens, sons Tim (Cheryl) Collins, Lyle Collins, daughters Kim Wilson, Cathy (Mike) Hooffstetter. She will be sadly missed by grandchildren Kevin Wilson (Jenica Franklin), Kellie (Jason) Ratai, Tiffany Wilson, Bobbi Wilson (Joel Juniper), Colton Hooffstetter, and great grandchildren Alaina Sarnes, Jaydon Ratai, Zoie Ratai, Bailey Juniper, Sterling Juniper, Skylar Juniper, and Jada Franklin.
Friends may call at the NEWCOMER SOUTHWEST CHAPEL 3393 Broadway, Grove City, Ohio 43123 on Thursday, October 2, 2025 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, and again on Friday, October 3, 2025 from 10:00am until time of funeral service at 12:00pm. Interment to follow at Concord Cemetery. Pastor Jim Blankenship officiating.
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