Ruth Kathleen Campbell Collinson of 1040 Worth Street, Asheboro, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 2, 2014 in Woodland Hill Center at the age of 91.
Known as Kaye by her family and friends, she was born in Hoke County on December 15, 1922 to the late Daniel James Campbell and Eliza Jane (Jayne) Perkins Campbell. She and her former husband, Glenn Collinson (deceased) began their lives together shortly after World War II in Miami, Florida. Hard work and determination through the years brought her to Wagram, which she would call home for the majority of her adult life. She was a faithful member of Montpelier Presbyterian Church and a dedicated employee of the Scotland County Inspection Department.
Upon her retirement, she traveled worldwide. She enjoyed many successes in the Senior Citizens State Games and V.F.W Auxiliary. She lived her final years with her youngest son Marty and his wife Sandy.
She is preceded in death by a brother, Daniel Campbell Jr.
Surviving are her sons, Michael A. Collinson of Greenville South Carolina, Martin Collinson and his wife Sandra of Asheboro; a daughter, Glenda K. Dowless of Leland; a sister Mildred Tolar of Red Springs; three grandchildren, Kevin Collinson of Raleigh, Joshua Collinson of Greenville, South Carolina, and K. Morgan Collinson of Asheboro; and two great granddaughters, McKenna Collinson and Alexis Collinson.
Visitation will be between 11:30 a.m. and noon on Saturday, April 5 at Crumpler Funeral Home Chapel , 131 Harris Ave. Raeford.
The funeral will begin at noon Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Crumpler Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Raeford Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.