Betty S. Collins

Betty S. Collins of Rock Cave, died Wednesday, November 11, 2026, surrounded by family and friends after a short battle with esophageal cancer. She was born on August 13, 1934, daughter of the late Vorice “Doc” Marley and Bertha Hamner Marley Waugh. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband Steve Straley; second husband Roy Collins; four sisters: Willa Mae Simons Weber, Stella Ray Millar, Helen Lee Dunlavy, and Leahbelle “Belle” Cogar; and three stepchildren: Doris Stanford and husband Tom, Donna Keiser, and Richard Collins. She is survived by one sister Sue Davidson and husband Jack; special friend Basil “Tom” Walton; eight stepchildren: Cindy Dale, Lisa Nader, Michael Collins, Thomas “Tommy” Stanford and wife Kelly, Debbie Brousek, David Keiser, Daniel Keiser, and Mark Keiser; and several great and great-great nieces and nephews.
Betty graduated from Buckhannon-Upshur High School in 1953. After the death of her first husband, she moved to Ohio where she met and married her second husband, Roy Collins. Betty worked 17 years for Martin J Tobin in North Ridgeville, OH. She and Roy then moved to Florida where she worked at Broudris Grove Fruit Stand in Fort Pierce for twelve years. After retiring, they moved back to West Virginia.
There are those who will always remember Betty’s friendliness and generosity. She had a giving spirit and generous heart. Betty enjoyed playing Rook with friends and family and was often seen working in her flower gardens.
The family will receive friends at the Heavner and Cutright Funeral Chapel on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 11:00 am -12:00 pm, the funeral hour, with Pastor Terry Gower officiating. Interment will follow in the Salem Ridge Cemetery.