Victor “Dale” Collins, age 66, of Lyons died Thursday morning, January 12, 2017 at Community Hospice of Vidalia after an extended illness.

Dale was a native of Toombs County.  He moved to Jacksonville FL for many years before returning to Toombs County where he resided until his death.  He was a car salesman at Crown Auto Sales in Jacksonville FL and he was a four year veteran of the United States Army.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman.

Mr. Collins was the son of the late Herman Eugene and Mary Honor Collins.  He is also preceded in death by his wife, Margie Silver; his sister, Jewel Collins Parker of Jacksonville, Fl. and his brother, Glynn Eugene Collins of Jesup.

Dale is survived by two sons, Justin Collins and his wife Jennie of Jacksonville, Fl., and Jason Collins of Jacksonville, Fl.; two grandsons, Craig and Jeremiah Collins of Jacksonville, Fl.; three brothers, Frederick Collins and his wife Joyce of Lakeland, Fl., Ronald Collins and his wife Gaynell of Jacksonville, Fl., and Terry Collins and his wife Delainie of Lyons; four sisters, Bobbie Gerber McCoy of Santee, S.C., Roselyn Collins Wiggins of Jacksonville, Fl., Dianne and her husband R.T. Stanley of Lyons,  and Stephanie Talley and her husband Ken of Hilliard, Fl.  Many nieces and nephews also survive.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Community Hospice of Vidalia.

Stewart-Rosier Funeral Service Lyons Chapel is in charge of funeral arrangements.

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