Nancy L. Collins

COLUMBIA - Nancy L. Collins, 75 of Columbia died Wednesday January 11, 2012 at Wildewood Downs where she had been a resident for the past nine years. She suffered from a debilitating mental illness (schizophrenia) for many years but fought the disease with grace and dignity to the very end of her life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Mrs. Collins to the Columbia Area Mental Health Center, C/O Betty Frazier, P.O Box 4440, Columbia, SC 29240-4440. Kornegay & Moseley Funeral Home & Cremation Service is in charge.

Mrs. Collins was born in Cochranton, PA and was the daughter of the late Lloyd Evans, step-mother Margaret Evans, Mary A. Dunn and step-father, Lynn Dunn.

Mrs. Collins is survived by her children, Daniel Collins of Columbia, Renae Shandel of Virginia and Brian Collins of California; sister, Joyce Bauer, step-sister, Diane Sewickyj, and step-brother, Robert Dunn.

The family would like extend a special thank you to all the caring people at Wildewood Downs Nursing Facility who filled her years residing in Columbia with love, warmth and happiness. God Bless Nancy and all people afflicted with mental illness in our communities.

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