Beulah Yates Collins
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Beulah "By" Upchurch Yates Collins, 93, of Gastonia died January 22, 2022 at Accordius Health at Gastonia, NC. She was born January 23, 1928 in Winston Salem, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Ira Clarence Yates and Beulah Upchurch Yates. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Ira C. Yates, Jr. and her loving husband of 62 years, Bobby G. Collins.
By was raised in Elkin, NC and attended Mars Hill College with a business degree then Woman's College of UNC (now UNCG) receiving a degree in education. After moving to Boonville, NC, By spent many years teaching Home Economics in both Starmount and Forbush High Schools in Yadkin County and also in the Wilkes County School system. She was an active member of Elkin First United Methodist Church, Boonville United Methodist Church and later, after moving to Columbia, SC, Washington Street United Methodist Church. She was involved in Women's Circles at each and loved singing in the choir. She was very artistic and enjoyed painting, quilting, decorating her home, collecting antiques, gardening, and her jazzercise class at the YMCA. By was a lady of many talents, but her most treasured gift was spending time with her family.
She leaves behind a son, R. Todd Collins (Tammie) of Anderson, SC; daughter, Paige C. Adams (Wes) of Gastonia, NC; 10 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.
A private service will be held at Washington Street United Methodist Church in Columbia, SC.
The family would like to thank the staff of Accordius Heath at Gastonia for the loving care provided to Mrs. Collins and also Dawn Hillman of Home Instead for her loving care provided at home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, FL17, Chicago, IL 60601, Washington Street United Methodist Church, 1401 Washington Street, Columbia, SC 29201, or to Boonville United Methodist Church, 116 N. Carolina Ave., Boonville, NC 27011.
Condolence messages may be sent online at mcleanfuneral.com. McLean Funeral Directors of Belmont is serving the Collins family.