Barry Lee Collins

January 13, 1953 - August 10, 2020

Barry Lee Collins Greenville, South Carolina Barry Lee Collins, 67, loving husband to Elizabeth “Liz” Collins for 45 years, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020. A native of Henderson County, North Carolina, Barry was born January 13, 1953, the son of the late Melvin Leroy and Care Lean McGraw Collins. Mr. Collins graduated from East Henderson High School in 1971 and was a United States Air Force veteran. He worked as a Professional Land Surveyor in North and South Carolina for 38+ years and was an avid golfer and former member of Pickens Country Club. Barry loved all his family dearly, especially his children, grandchildren, and siblings who will miss him greatly. Survivors include his wife, Liz, a son, Marshall Collins of Columbia, SC; daughter, Amanda Collins (Chris Mattrn) of Pickens, SC; grandchildren, Brandon Collins and Abbi Collins; brothers, Glen Collins of Dana, NC, and Jeff Collins of Six Mile, SC; sisters, Margie Duncan, and Sherry Garren, both of Etowah, NC; uncles, Joe Collins, Wade Collins, Noel McGraw, and aunt, Ivory Gilliam, all of Hendersonville, NC. Barry is also survived by lots of loving cousins, nieces, and nephews that he loved dearly. Mr. Collins was predeceased by his parents. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 23, 2020 from 4:00pm - 6:00pm at Fred W. Symmes Chapel, also known as “Pretty Place”, 100 YMCA Camp Rd, Cleveland, SC 29635. Mountain View Funeral Home is serving the Collins family.