David Lee Collett Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

David Lee Collett, age 75 years, a resident of Route 2 Elkins, passed away Monday morning, October 3, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 1, 1941 in Elkins a son of the late Otto David Collett and the late Naomi Phares Collett. On June 10, 1966 in Elkins, he was married at the Otterbein United Methodist Church to Gloria Elaine Ware Collett who survives on the family farm. Also surviving are one son, David Alan Collett and wife Patricia of Elkins; one daughter, Angela Lea Broschart and husband Scott of Elkins. Two brothers, Franklin D. Collett and Neal I. Collett both of Elkins; three sisters, Edith I. Daetwyler, Mineral Bluff, GA, Eloise E. Burge, Barnesville, GA and Deborah K. Carder of Virginia Beach, VA; six grandchildren, Jonathan Harman and wife Jordan, Alayna, Cayla, Jeyna and Sydney Collett and Megan Broschart and three great grandchildren, Maci, Ronan and Gabriella Harman also survive. Also preceding him in death was one sister, Helen L. Collett. Dave attended the schools of Randolph County and was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was employed as a welder/ maintenance at local limestone quarries and was employed by the Huttonsville Correctional Center at the time of his retirement. He was a member of the 136th West Virginia Division of Corrections Academy. He was a farmer for many years following retirement and a member of the Elkins Degree of Honor Lodge. His journey in life, from beginning to end, defined the man he truly was. He lived in the present moment and his legacy was written everyday by the things he did for his family, friends and others. Friends may call from 12:00 noon until 2:00 pm Sunday, October 9, 2016 at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday from the funeral home chapel with Reverend Norman Butler and Reverend Lawrence Burge officiating. Interment will follow in the Mountain State Memorial Gardens near Gilman. Memorial contributions may be made to the Davis Health Systems Davis House, PO Box 1188, Elkins, WV 26241 or to Hospice Care Corporation, 169 Diamond Street, Elkins, WV 26241 in memory of Mr. Collett. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for David Lee Collett. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.

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David Lee Collett

September 1, 1941 - October 3, 2016