Frederick Burtrumn Collins Jr. Obituary
Frederick Burtrumn Collins Jr. (Williamsburg, Virginia) passed away on November 1, 2026. Frederick, born on December 29, 1952 in Charleston, South Carolina, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Frederick Burtrumn Collins Jr. to show support.
Frederick will be remembered for the impact he had on the lives of those around him. Friends, family, and colleagues will cherish their memories and the time shared. Those who knew Frederick will remember moments of kindness, warmth, and presence. Though words cannot fully capture his life, the legacy of connections and experiences remains. Frederick’s absence will be deeply felt by those who valued his companionship.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Frederick Burtrumn Collins and Jeanne Hicks Collins of Charleston; his significant other Wanda Rich Collins; his nephew Allen; his niece Paige; Karen Winslow (Jeff), Keith Rich (Dana) and Susan Spencer (Mark). He was also cherished by his nine nieces & nephews and ten great-nieces & great nephews.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, November 15th 2026 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Nelsen Funeral Home (3785 Strawberry Plains Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23188).
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Virginia Symphony Orchestra (virginiasymphony.org).
