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Jerry Steven Collins, age 80, of\u00a0<\/span>Fair Bluff, NC<\/a>, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2026 in Lower Cape Fear LifeCare,\u00a0<\/span>Whiteville, NC<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Born June 6, 1946 in\u00a0<\/span>Chicago, IL<\/a>, he was the son of the late Charles Robert Collins and Ruth Beaver Collins.<\/span><\/p>\n Jerry became an Eagle Scout at age 17. Continuing his education, he graduated from\u00a0<\/span>Western Carolina University<\/a>, enlisted in the United States\u00a0<\/span>Navy<\/a>\u00a0Reserve and went on to serve in United States\u00a0<\/span>Navy<\/a>. He worked in the printing industry for 25 years, and then retired as a general contractor.<\/span><\/p>\n