1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Billy R. Collins, 77, of Princeton, WV, formerly of Mile Branch passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at the McDowell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Gary, WV."Billy was born May 19, 1945 a son of the late Woodrow Sampy Collins and Ethel Marie Collins. He enjoyed hunting and the outdoors and was a member of the Athens Church of God at Athens, WV.
"Billy was preceded in death by his parents.
"Survivors include his loving wife of 24 years, Mildred Collins; three children, Michelle Graves of Tazewell, TN, Angie Cline and husband Mark of Iaeger, WV, and Marvin Potter Jr. and wife Anna of Beckley, WV; eight grandchildren, Angel Stacy and husband Ethan, Brittany Rotenberry and husband Scott, Marvin Potter and companion Caitlin Cook, Cheyenne Potter and companion Josh Boothe, Jayson Ratliff and wife Kimberly, Meghan Ratliff, Kyler Potter, and Shaelee Potter; ten great grandchildren; one brother, George Collins and wife Deborah of Princeton, WV; four sisters, Joan Blankenship and the late Clyde of Elkton, MD, Rosetta Proffitt and husband Dennis of Mile Branch, WV, Barbara Trent and husband Dexter of Monticello, KY and Kathy Edwards and husband Carol of Maxie, VA.
"The family would like to thank Encompass Health Princeton and McDowell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for their care during his last days.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 1 o’clock with Reverend John Wheeler and Reverend Stanley Metz officiating at the Independent Church of God at Avondale, WV. Burial will follow in the Bowles Cemetery at Mile Branch. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Friends may visit with the family Monday evening April 10, 2023 after 6 p.m. at the Independent Church of God at Avondale. Evening services will be held at 7 p.m.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 46; WV Archives Web Site.
Marvin Potter; age 21; born at Beaver Creek, KY; single; living at avondale, WV; married on 6 Aug
1955 at Iaeger, WV; Mildred Jean Bowles; age 17; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living in Avondale, WV;
with consent of Maggie Lou and Jessie Bowles, parents of Mildred Jean Bowles.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #81-048946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ervin Mullins; age 37; born 21 May 1944 in WV; divorced; this is his 4th marriage; last marriage
ended 2 Jun 1981; 6th grade education; living at Box 544, Bradshaw, WV; son of Melvin and Stella
(Steele) Mullins; married on 23 Oct 1981 in Grundy, VA; Mildred Jean Potter; maiden name Bowles;
age 43; born 18 Feb 1938 in WV; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; last marriage ended 22 Dec 1979;
12th grade education; living at General Delivery, Twin Branch, WV; daughter of Jessie Allen and
Maggie Lou (Rose) Bowles.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 250; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lee Bowles; age 19; born in Welch, WV; single;living at General Delivery, Iaeger, WV;
married on 19 Apr 1963 at Avondale, WV; Rosetta Kaye Collins; age 17; born in Iaeger, WV; single;
living at Avondale. WV with consent of Jasper C. and Nellie Bowles; parents of Robert Lee Bowles
and Woodrow and Ethel Collins; parents of Rosetta Kaye Collins.