1. | HITE Barbara Lucille was born on 4 Sep 1946 in Petersburg, VA; died on 15 May 2005 in Norfolk, Va (Sentera General Hospital); was buried on 18 May 2005 in Waverly, Sussex County, VA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: Spring Grove, Surry, VA (Spring Grove Metrhodist Church)
- Reference Number: 77
- Funeral: 18 May 2005, Wakefield, Surry, Virginia, USA; Purviance Funeral Home
Notes:
Lived in Smithfield
Died Suddenly Saturday night of a massive stroke. Had high blood pressure and was on medicine.
Sorry I did not get around to sending this to you yesterday but just had too many other details to care for. You probably know this already but Barbara passed away suddenly Sat. night. Obit in today's papers. Visitation Tonight (Tues) 7:30- 8:00 at Purviance in Wakefield. Funeral Wed at Purviance at 2:00. Burial in Waverly. Jean
SMITHFIELD - Barbara Lucille Hite Collins, born Sept. 4, 1946, in Petersburg, Va., and a native resident of Surry County, passed away May 15, 2005, while in the presence of her family. Barbara was the daughter of Lucille Gwaltney Hite of Spring Grove, and the late Jack Thomas Hite Sr. She was the beloved wife and best friend of Earl Hunter Collins Jr. where they resided in Smithfield, Va. She was the devoted mother of Steven Ray Eggleston of Surry, Va., Jeff Owen Eggleston of Black Creek, Va., Mary Elizabeth Spiers of Eden, N.C., Earl Hunter Collins III and Kimberly Meeks Collins of Spring Grove, Va. 'Mammaw' leaves behind five grandchildren: four boys and one girl: Brandon Michael Eggleston, Adam Eugene Spiers, Justin Alexander Bruzzese, Jeff Hunter Eggleston, and Charley Grace Collins. Barbara is survived by her two brothers, Jack Thomas Hite Jr. and Larry Douglas Hite, their wives Letha Rollings Hite and Penny Rollings Hite of Spring Grove, Va.; a sister and brother-in-law, Lee and Kathryn Adkins of Lynchburg, Va. She had eight nieces and nephews, six great-nieces and nephews, and many dear and faithful family and friends. Funeral services will be held at Purviance Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 18, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Ray Rowland officiating. Interment will be in the Waverly Cemetery in Waverly, Va. Please join the family in remembering our beloved daughter, wife, mother, and friend on Tuesday evening 7 until 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. In her memory, donations may be made to the Surry Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 188, Surry, VA 23883. Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, assisted the family with arrangements. Published in the Daily Press on 5/17/2005.
Funeral:
Funeral services will be held at Purviance Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 18, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Ray Rowland officiating. Burial at Waverly Cemetery
Barbara married EGGLESTON Dallas Ray on 12 Jun 1964 in Surry County, VA (Rocky Hock Methodist Church). Dallas was born on 1 Jul 1945. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Barbara married COLLINS Earl Hunter on 15 Jun 1980 in Poquoson, VA (Trinity Methodist Church). Earl was born on 1945 (JAN 1945) in Whaleyville, VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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