Loren Malcolm Collins, 84, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of the late Marilyn Perry Collins entered into eternal rest Tuesday, December 8, 2020. A graveside service will be held Friday, December 11, 2020 in Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens, 1308 Mathis Ferry Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC at 11:30 am. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Mount Pleasant Chapel.
Loren was born June 25, 1936 in Asheville, NC, son of the late Nicholas Collins and the late Ruth Miller Collins. He was a graduate of the University of South Carolina. His young adult years were busy with coaching, teaching, and serving as an officer in the US Army. He later founded and ran seven textile companies and received numerous awards and acknowledgements such as South Carolina Ambassador for Economic Development in 2003 by Mark Sandford, Governor of South Carolina. He enjoyed staying active running, walking, and bike riding, but most of all spending time with his family. He was marked most by his love for Jesus Christ.
He is survived by two daughters, Rosa Majors (Brad) of Mt. Pleasant, SC and Lora Ratterree (Wes) of Mt. Pleasant, SC; and seven grandchildren. His brothers, Nick, Jimmy and Lane Collins preceded him in death.
Memorials may be made to the Church at Lifepark, 1151 George Browder Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC or Wampee Baptist Church, 9530 Highway 90, Longs, SC 29568.