Avender Ray Collins, 81, of Orrum, NC was born on January 26, 1933 and departed this life to be with the Lord on February 3, 2014. He was a lifetime farmer, loved fishing, was a past member of Britt's Volunteer Fire Department, and a former deacon of Broad Ridge Baptist Church. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at 7:30 PM at the Broad Ridge Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Longson, Rev. James Graham, and Rev. Jim Seaman officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6:00-7:30 PM prior to the service at the church and at other times at the home of Avender and Helen. Burial will be on Thursday morning, February 6, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Broad Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Collins was preceded in death by his father, Kelly Collins and his mother, Nola Stone Collins; his brother, Jessie, and sisters, Annie, Lettie, Ila, and Gladys; a son, Danny Ray Collins, and a daughter, Donna Collins. He leaves behind his wife of nearly sixty-three years, Helen Collins; sons, Ronald Collins (Dianne) and Kenny Collins (Terri), a daughter, Linda Britt (Kenny), and a daughter-in-law, Patricia Collins, all of Lumberton; six grandchildren, Ken Collins (Stephanie), Ray Collins (Kim), Danielle Bordeaux (Archie), Amber Ferrell, (Jason), Sable Branch (Cody), and Maranda Collins; five great-grandchildren, Kaileigh, Jaden, Lily, Danny, and Danica; and a host of other relatives and friends.