Elinor Shirley Collins King Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Elinor Shirley Collins King of Troy, New York, who passed away on January 25, 2026 at the age of 97. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Elinor Shirley Collins King to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Benson Myers and Mary Kuon Myers; her husbands, Charles E. Collins, Jr. and Everett G. King; her son Robert E. Collins; her brother J. Benson Myers, Jr.; and her grandson Kevin King.
She is survived by: her children, Charles E. Collins III and Marcia (Benjamin); and her stepchildren, Christine Pollock (James), Averill Park, Larry King (Leslie) and Brunswick. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 24 great grand-children and had several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Elinor Shirley Collins King to the Kevin E. King Memorial Scholarship at LaSalle Institute, 174 Williams Road, Troy, NY 12180 or to the Troy Boys and Girls Club, 1700 7th Ave. Troy, NY 12180 would be greatly appreciated.
