Dorothy L Collins "Granny"

Dorothy Louise (Arnold) Collins, "Granny", 95, of Columbus, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, August 11, 2023. Born to Thomas J. and Lena Belle (Bolyard) Arnold on November 23, 1927, in Grafton, WV. Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leonard Arthur Collins, and son, Fredric Mark Collins. Survivors include daughters, Carol (Joel) Gaertner and Susan (Doug) Nault; sons, David (Kathy), Mark's wife, Karan, Leonard Jr. "Art" (Kim), Charles (Kelly) Collins; grandchildren, Adam (Karen) Collins, Aaron (Jamie) Collins, Brent (Johnna) Gaertner, Jodi (Eric) Huss, Benjamin (Jennifer) Gaertner, Rachelle (Lisa Sellers) Nault, Amie (Joseph) Pierce, Bethany (Kallie Robbins) Collins, Hannah Grove, Katherine (Shirley Kendall) Nault, Kristen (Tavares) White, Emily (Ron) Levy, and Kara (Mike) Hassey, as well as many great-grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren. In addition to her family, she was a part of raising dozens of children for whom she babysat. Although she was an orphaned child with little opportunity, she saw her own children's potential and insisted on music lessons to nurture the gifts she knew God had placed in them. She was a devoted member of Columbus First Church of the Nazarene until its closing, serving in the nursery for decades. Later in life, at the age of 72, she was employed by Eddie Bauer Outlet in Columbus where she worked until age 87. Dorothy's greatest joys in life were seeing her children serving the Lord by using their musical gifts, caring for her family and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ wherever she went.

Visitation will be on Saturday, August 19, 2023, 2-4pm followed by a funeral service at 4pm at Newcomer Funeral Home, NW Chapel, 10051 Brewster Lane, Powell, Ohio 43065. Viewing in West Virginia at Wesley Chapel Church, 103 Wesley Chapel Rd., Grafton, WV on Monday, August 21, 2023 from 11am until 11:45am. She will be laid to rest with her husband at the National Cemetery in Grafton, WV on Monday, August 21, 2023 at 1pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Bread of Life Mission, PO Box 711, Grafton, WV 26354.

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