Helen Collier

Helen Owens Collier, age 81, of Saluda widow of James C. Collier, Sr. died Tuesday, December 10, 2013. She served as dispatcher for the Middlesex County Sheriffs Office for 23 years. She was predeceased by her parents John H. and Mamie West Owens, sisters, Ruby Owens, Dorothy West and Bernice Erman, brothers, Tom, Morris and Alton Owens. Survived by four sons; James C. Collier, Jr. (Pat) of Jamaica, Lewis W. Collier (Marsha) of Gloucester, William O. Collier (Celia) of Saluda, Larry K. Collier (Jody) of Hartfield; eight grandchildren, Jimmy, Michael, Emily, Heather, Amber, Alison, Melissa and Jeremy; six great grandchildren, Christopher, Hunter, Andy, Lucas, Madisyn and Sophia; two sisters, Ida Mae Goswick of North Carolina, Della Ann Belvin of Gloucester and a brother, James Owen of Gloucester. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8pm Friday, December 13, 2013 at Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Saluda. There will be a private graveside service at a later date. Memorial gifts may be made to Riverside Convalescent Center, Residence Fund, 2960 Chelsea Road, West Point, VA 23181.