Donnie Ray Collins's obituary , Passed away on May 23, 2025 in Pickens, South Carolina

Donnie Ray Collins

March 18, 1957 - May 23, 2025 (68 years old)

Pickens, South Carolina

Donnie Ray Collins's obituary , Passed away on May 23, 2025 in Pickens, South Carolina
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Donnie Ray Collins

March 18, 1957 - May 23, 2025 (68 years old)

Pickens, South Carolina

Donnie Ray Collins Obituary

We are sad to announce that on May 23, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Donnie Ray Collins of Pickens, South Carolina. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Donnie Ray Collins or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Donald A. Collins and Betty H. Collins; his father-in-law Russell Riggins; and his sister-in-law Barbara Holcombe. He is survived by: his wife Reda Riggins Collins; his daughter Jessica Gilstrap (Jeremy); his grandsons, James and Jonston Gilstrap; his cousins, Ricky Wood (Julia) and Roger Wood (Donya); his mother-in-law Sylvia Riggins; his siblings-in-law, David Holcombe and Jan Kueber (Travis Hayes); his nieces and nephews, Russ Kueber (Sarah Catherine), Abbie, Shelby Kueber and Conner Hayes; and his great-nephews, Baylor and Bennett Kueber.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 27th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM at the Chapel of Dillard Funeral Home (2402 Gentry Memorial Hwy, Pickens, SC 29671). A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 27th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.



Tue

May 27

Visitation

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Chapel of Dillard Funeral Home
2402 Gentry Memorial Hwy, Pickens, SC 29671

Tue

May 27

Funeral service

11:00 AM

Chapel of Dillard Funeral Home
2402 Gentry Memorial Hwy, Pickens, SC 29671

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