Zylphia Weeks Collins

August 04, 1939 - February 06, 2024

Zylphia Weeks Collins, 84, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday February 6, 2024. She was a Montgomery Co. School bus driver for many years and finished her career at the Radford Army Ammunitions Plant. She was avid gardener enjoying nature. She loved holidays and decorating for them. She enjoyed spending time with her fur babies and at the beach. Zylphia was famous for her chicken n’ dumplings. Zylphia was preceded in death by her husband: Charles Collins; her parents: Charlie and Mae Belle Weeks; and sister: Nancy Ellen Weeks.

Survived by three children: Clint E. Collins (Catey), Daphne Rakes (Joe), Lurleen Collins (Kris Peter); grandchildren: Raymond Rakes (Amanda), Lauren Kate Collins, Erika Rakes (Thomas Klok), Natalie Rakes; great grandchildren: Abbie Newton, Asher Collins; Sister: Mary Sue Collins (Gaynor), and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Saturday February 10, 2024, at 11 AM at Gardner Funeral Home with Pastor Roy Turpin officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Christiansburg, VA. The family will receive friends Friday February 9, 2024, from 6 until 8 PM at Gardner Funeral Home.

Joe, Daphne and family. So sorry to hear about the passing of Zylphia. She was such a precious sweet lady, and could always make you laugh. We have good memories of her and the times we spent together. Praying for you all as you go through this difficult time. May God be with you. Nancy and Donnie

Dear Clint, Daphne, and Lurleen, We are so sorry for your loss. Your mother was an original and there will never be another one like her. Love and deepest sympathy, Mark, Debbie, and Grace

Clint,Daphene,Lurleen and Family We are so sorry for the loss of Your Mother. Our Thoughts and Prayers are with each of You and the Family members. May You find peace with yourself in the following day and live the memories you shared with her. Love ❤️

Sorry for your loss our prayers are with you and your family Clint

Clint, Daphne and Lurleen we are so sorry about your mother's passing she was a good woman funny loving and always gave good advice to her children. She loved to decorate with lights all over the yard and the house for every holiday my husband and I always enjoyed driving by her house on the way home and seeing her lights on. Her and my husband Dennis got to know each other pretty good and had a good time together and always laughing at each other my birthday is the same day as hers just a different year and she will be highly missed. I grew up with Lurleen and Daphne and got to know Clint later on and they're all great people and they should always be grateful and proud of both of their parents. We love you all very much Many prayers will be said for your mom. Love always, Dennis and Shellie Roop and my mom Jackie Montgomery

Remembering all of family with prayers. I didn’t know your sister as I knew you Mary Sue. We were in “ God bless you and the entire family with peace. I have been keeping up with you from Wilma Jean. I “married her cousin Olen who passed away Aug 27 2021h