SPRING HOPE - Florence Mae Shearin was born in 1926 in Louisburg to Plyler and Ruby. She was the oldest of her three brothers and two sisters. Shortly after WWII ended, she met and married US Army veteran Earl Collie. They eloped to Dillon, SC on his motorcycle in 1946. Florence earned her cosmetologist license and worked for a few years in a Spring Hope parlor. She later began acting as the bookkeeper for Collie Heating, a role she continued until 1982 when the business was sold. Florence continued to live in Spring Hope where she was active in local politics, serving as town commissioner for several years.
Florence entered Brekenridge Assisted Living in 2008.
Florence leaves behind two daughters, Patience Smith and Susan Collie; a son, Peyton and his wife, Phyllis; a grandson, Trent Collie and wife, Karen; and a great-grandson Ethan; and her two sisters, Jean and Vivian.
Florence passed away Monday, April 15, 2013 at Brekenridge Assisted Living in Rocky Mount. A memorial service will be held Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at Lancaster Funeral and Cremation Services, 804 N. Bickett Boulevard, Louisburg. The family will receive friends until 7:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001. Online condolences may be made to www.lancasterfcs.com.
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