With deep sorrow and profound love, we announce the passing of Nancy Eloise Collins, who departed this life on December 3, 2025, at the age of 81 surrounded by her family.

She was a loving daughter, mother, and grandmother. She will be greatly missed by all of those who knew and loved her.

Eloise was born on September 11, 1944. She was the daughter of the late William Abe and Letha Mae Maynard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Dana Ray Maynard and brother, Ronald Maynard.

Some of her greatest joys in life were family, laughter, and decorating for the holidays. One special love of hers was dancing, especially at Pickin’ in the Park.

She is survived by her son, Sammie Jo Robinette, his children Patrick Robinette and Hannah Adkins, grandchildren, Xavier and Maycee Robinette; daughter, Nancy Davis (Mikey Marine), her children, Randall Frye (Kendra Kholer), Kelli Frye (Greg Glick) grandchildren, Parker Green and Randalinn Balentine, another son, William (Sue) Robinette, children, Lori Stover, Regina Mitchell, Tommy Mitchell, and Tonya Lambert, grandchildren, Austin, Brycen, Prestyn, Dakota, Jacob, Kaitlyn, Cydnee, Jordan, and Landon; special friends, Jane Brown, Zelma Duncan, Hunter Epperheart, and a special granddaughter, Shaylyn Farmer; brother, John (Roberta) Maynard; along with a host of other friends and family.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, December 8, 2025, at Switzer Freewill Baptist Church in Switzer, WV with Pastor C.D. Wolford officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens in Godby, WV. Pallbearers will include Greg Glick, Mikey Marine, Patrick Robinette, Brycen Nelson, Dakota Stover, and Randall Frye.

A visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service at 12:00 pm.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Collins Funeral Home, Inc. of Switzer, WV.tr