Waverly
Horace Ray Collier, 74, of Waverly passed away Sunday, October 5, 2008 at his home. Born on February 13, 1934, he was the son of the late Horace H. and Gladys Bishop Collier.
He was retired from Allied Signal after 32 years of service and later joined the Surry Sherriffâ??s Department as a deputy and served 10 years.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Janet Padgett Collier; four children, Barry Collier and wife, Hope, Stuart Collier and wife, Angelia, Robin Collier Ashworth and husband Jr., Linda Collier Buhls and husband, Wendal; five grandchildren, Katherine Collier, Hunter Buhls, Timmy Collier, Jason Collier, and Peyton Collier; a sister, Daphne Burnett; a brother, Gary Collier. He was predeceased by a brother, Roy Collier.
A funeral service will be held at Waverly Cemetery on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 2:00 PM, officiated by Rev. Ray Rowland. The family will receive friends at Carsley United Methodist Church in Carsley on Monday evening from 6:30 to 8:30PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Carsely United Methodist Church, 224 Otterdam Rd., Waverly, 23890 or Waverly Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 583, Waverly, VA 23890. The family is being served by J.T. Morriss & Son, Purviance Chapel in Wakefield.