Mrs. Ressie Collins, wife of the late Wyatt "Rip" Collins, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017.

She is survived by 2 daughters, Deborah Collins and Zelma Collins Maldonado; 4 grandchildren, 2 brothers and 3 sisters.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, February 23, 2017 at St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, Newport News. Viewing will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Omega Omega Service at 6 p.m. Mrs. Collins will lie in state two hours prior to the service at the church on Thursday. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that all donations be made to St. Augustine's Episcopal Church. O.H. Smith & Son Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.