Local Obituaries-Tuesday July 8, 2025

Douglas Collier

Douglas Collier, age 78, of Eolia, passed away on Sunday July 6, 2025, at his residence

He is survived by his children: Alan Engle of Frankfort, Amy Fint of Frankfort and Kevin Engle of Clintwood, VA; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sisters: Mabel Mullins of Pound, VA, Edith Dippery of Round Rock, TX and Rhonda Peake of Wise, VA and one brother: Cecil Collier of Pound, VA.

A celebration of life service for Douglas Collier will be held at 2:00pm Thursday July 10, 2025, at the Baker Funeral Home Chapel in Pound,VA. 

Visitation will be held on Thursday from 12 Noon until the time of services at 2:00pm.

The Baker Funeral Home of Pound, VA is in charge of the arrangements.  

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Roger Dale Collins

Roger Dale Collins, age 74, of Jenkins, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025.

He is survived by one son: Robbie Collins of Neon; four daughters: Selena Taylor of Charleston, WV, Katreina Kilgore of Pittsburgh, PA, Sabrina Smith of Neon and Roggina Collins of Jenkins; four brothers: Ted Collins of Isom, Barthel Collins of Knott County, Donald Collins of Camp Branch and Jeff Collins of Sandlick; four sisters: Earnestine Combs of Isom, Creda Lucas of Whitesburg, Bobby Collins of Whitesburg and Brenda Smith of Whitesburg; twenty one grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Roger Dale Collins will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel with Buford Combs and others officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Collins Cemetery at Ramey Fork. 

Visitation will begin after 6:00pm this evening, Tuesday, at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel.

Church services will begin on Wednesday at 7:00pm.

The Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements.