Obituary of Ira "Bennie" Benton Collins

Ira “Bennie” Benton Collins, 85, of Monongah, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at the Mapleshire Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Morgantown, WV. He was born December 5, 1931 in Doddridge County, WV a son of the late Oval Edison and Dephna Jones Collins. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Helen V. Harris Collins. Bennie was a born again Christian and attended both Calvary Temple Assembly and Trinity Assembly of God. He retired from the Marion County Board of Education in the Maintenance Department with over 25 years of service. He was a fan of both the Pittsburgh Steelers and the WVU Mountaineers. Bennie enjoyed fishing and hunting in his spare time. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sisters, Alma Chrislip of McCurdeysville, and Doloris Moore of Fairmont, several nieces and nephews, and his good friends, John Serian and Tom Loss In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Collins, and his sisters, Wilma Jean Sigley, Ruby Fast, and Betty Pierce. Friends and family may call the Ford Funeral Home, DeGarmo Chapel, 207 Second Street, Rivesville, WV 26588 on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 from 4-8 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Bill Preston officiating. The committal service will follow in the McCurdysville Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.FORDFUNERALHOMES.com.