October 5, 2023

Nancy E. Collins

Nancy E. Collins, 80 of Palmetto, Florida, formerly of Richwood, passed away Friday September 15, 2023 in Florida. She was a retired Realtor and Tax Preparer in Richwood. Nancy was born September 30, 1942 in Decliff to the late Gerald and Mable (Dilsaver) Fields. She is survived by her husband Gary Collins of Palmetto, Florida, sons Timothy (Megan) Collins of Terre Haute, Indiana, Donald William ‘Wil’ (Melisa) Oberdier of Shelby, Russel (Michelle) Oberdier of Cutler and Steven (Cheryl) Oberdier of Culter. Nancy had ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Surviving siblings, Sandy (James) Thompson of Marion and Edwin (Zhu Lin) Fields of Caledonia Nancy is proceeded in death by siblings, Phyllis Taylor, Everett Fields, Gerald Lloyd Fields, and one great g…

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