Audrey Calhoun Collins (Granny), 92, of Newport News passed away peacefully on Friday, December 27, 2024. Audrey was born on July 13, 1932 in Buchanan, Virginia and lived most of her life in Glasgow, Virginia. She attended Longwood College and worked as an administrative assistant at Lee’s Carpet/Burlington Industries in Glasgow, Virginia. Audrey loved to dance and would tell us stories about the dances she attended at both VMI and Washington Lee while in her twenties. On the weekends her and her friends would travel to Virginia Beach where they loved to go dancing at their favorite spot the Peppermint Beach Club but was always a mountain girl at heart.
In October of 1984 she met and married our dad, Donald Collins and moved to Newport News where she resided until her passing. Audrey was a devoted Washington Redskins fan as well as the Washington Nationals baseball team and followed all college sports with her favorite college being UVA. She was a kind and caring person who was loved by all and will be deeply missed.
Audrey was predeceased by her parents William and Gladys Calhoun, her brothers Bill and John Calhoun and her husband Donald Collins.
She is survived by Melissa Torres of Newport News, Donald Collins II of Natural Bridge, VA, seven grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren along with numerous nephews and nieces who she loved dearly. A special heartfelt thank you to Samantha Deere, her granddaughter, for taking such loving care of her “Granny” over the past few years.
Our sincere gratitude and appreciation to all the staff at The Newport Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with special gratefulness to Lindsay Collins, her granddaughter, for their loving support and care of our “Granny”.
A celebration of life will be held on January 13, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the Peninsula Funeral Home, Inc. A reception will be held at Samantha Deere’s residence, 715 Tanbark Drive, Newport News following the services. Burial will be private.
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Melissa and Donnie I’m so sorry to hear of Audrey passing. She was so loved by everyone that knew her.
Samatha and Lindsay thank you so much for making sure all her needs were taking care of.
She was a blessed person.
Love to her family.
Dear Melissa, Donald and Family,
I had the pleasure of know Audrey from North Riverside Baptist, she was in my Bible study class. Audrey was a very happy Christian with a smile always ready to greet you. I went to visit her a couple of times in her home at the Towers. Then I moved to Florida. What a beautiful place and view. We had wonderful stories to share mostly about you. May Our God be with you as your life as been ever changed. And Jesus said, “Welcome good and faithful servant!” May you take her example to live with you. Blessings from a friend. You will be missed.