Mr. William Junior Collins, age 79 of Elkin, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010. He was born April 6, 1931 in Yadkin County to Eford and Nannie Burchette Collins. Mr. Collins was retired from Chatham Manufacturing and a member of Benham Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister. Survivors include his wife Irene Holbrook Collins of the home, sons Ricky Collins of Mooresville and Randy Collins and his wife Melissa of Spartenburg, SC; brother Sherman Collins and his wife Ada of Elkin; sister Geraldine Wishon and her husband Hubert of Yadkinville. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, December 23, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. in Elkin Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Jeff Reeves and Rev. Phillip Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Benham Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00-2:30 p.m. at Elkin Funeral Service. The family would like to thank Mountain Valley Hospice as well as their church family and friends.