Melba Thornton Collie

February 20, 1932 - April 22, 2019

Melba Kathleen Thornton Collie, 87, of 7352 Kentuck Road Ringgold, VA departed this life on April 22, 2019 after a decline in health for the past year. Melba was born in Pittsylvania County, VA on February 20, 1932 a daughter of the late Clyde Albert Thornton and Hilda Barker Thornton. Melba retired from Pittsylvania County Schools in the Cafeteria at Dan River Middle School. She was a lifelong member of Rocksprings United Methodist Church. On August 25, 1950 she married, John Allen Collie, who survives of the residence. Survivors also include two sons, Garry Collie (Brenda), Tim Collie (Kay), a daughter, Vickie C. Dillion (Dennis); five grandchildren, Kristi Bailey (Pete), Jennifer Hutchinson (Chris), Jason Collie, David Midkiff (Kathryn), Will Collie; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by six brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel conducted by the Rev. Steve Morningstar and the Rev. Daryl Joyce. Interment will follow in the Blankenship-Thornton Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel and at the residence at other times. The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to Commonwealth Hospice for the compassionate loving care provided. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Kentuck Vol. Fire Dept. Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel is serving the Collie family.