He was the son of the late Walter Wells Collins and Ruby Caston Collins Fanning. He moved to Woodford in 1981. He was a well-known knife and cutlery design engineer, mostly for the sporting goods industry. He had also served on Woodford Town Council. He was a graduate of Rock Hill High School. He was a knife designer and custom knife maker. He was the founder of Blade Magazine. He was a founding member of the Knifemakers' Guild, a life member of the NRA, S. C. Arms Collectors Association, S. C. Sons of Confederate Veterans, and the Harley Owners Group. He enjoyed kayaking and motorcycle riding and was an avid reader.
Survivors include his wife, Jane Valentine Collins of the home; two daughters, Laurie O'Berry of Folkston, GA, and Cassie (Roddey) Walker of Rock Hill; six grandchildren, Caroline Pierce, Cayla Pierce, Scott Kennedy, Adam O'Berry, Ashlee O'Berry and Delainee Walker; three great-grandchildren, Jacob Pierce, Camryn Hayes and Italy Pierce; two brothers, Michael (Tonda) Collins of Blanchard, OK, and Anthony Fanning of Rock Hill.
Survivors include his wife, Jane Valentine Collins of the home; two daughters, Laurie O'Berry of Folkston, GA, and Cassie (Roddey) Walker of Rock Hill; six grandchildren, Caroline Pierce, Cayla Pierce, Scott Kennedy, Adam O'Berry, Ashlee O'Berry and Delainee Walker; three great-grandchildren, Jacob Pierce, Camryn Hayes and Italy Pierce; two brothers, Michael (Tonda) Collins of Blanchard, OK, and Anthony Fanning of Rock Hill.
He was the son of the late Walter Wells Collins and Ruby Caston Collins Fanning. He moved to Woodford in 1981. He was a well-known knife and cutlery design engineer, mostly for the sporting goods industry. He had also served on Woodford Town Council. He was a graduate of Rock Hill High School. He was a knife designer and custom knife maker. He was the founder of Blade Magazine. He was a founding member of the Knifemakers' Guild, a life member of the NRA, S. C. Arms Collectors Association, S. C. Sons of Confederate Veterans, and the Harley Owners Group. He enjoyed kayaking and motorcycle riding and was an avid reader.
Survivors include his wife, Jane Valentine Collins of the home; two daughters, Laurie O'Berry of Folkston, GA, and Cassie (Roddey) Walker of Rock Hill; six grandchildren, Caroline Pierce, Cayla Pierce, Scott Kennedy, Adam O'Berry, Ashlee O'Berry and Delainee Walker; three great-grandchildren, Jacob Pierce, Camryn Hayes and Italy Pierce; two brothers, Michael (Tonda) Collins of Blanchard, OK, and Anthony Fanning of Rock Hill.
Survivors include his wife, Jane Valentine Collins of the home; two daughters, Laurie O'Berry of Folkston, GA, and Cassie (Roddey) Walker of Rock Hill; six grandchildren, Caroline Pierce, Cayla Pierce, Scott Kennedy, Adam O'Berry, Ashlee O'Berry and Delainee Walker; three great-grandchildren, Jacob Pierce, Camryn Hayes and Italy Pierce; two brothers, Michael (Tonda) Collins of Blanchard, OK, and Anthony Fanning of Rock Hill.
