Carolyn "C. C. Collins" Slagle

April 23, 1944 - February 13, 2017

Carolyn "C. C. Collins" Slagle, age 72, of Bristol, TN joined her daughter and went to be with her Lord on Monday, February 13, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital, Bristol, TN. She was born in Bristol, VA on April 23, 1944, a daughter of the late C. R. and Dorothy Blevins Collins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Lisa Slagle. She was a 1963 graduate of Tennessee High School, attended ETSU and Bristol Business College. She was a member of the Cedar Valley Club swim team and worked as an office administrator for Strong-Robinette and Dairy System. She was a jewelry designer at Grand Antiques and specialized in vintage jewelry. Carolyn is survived by her husband of 46 years, Bob Slagle; sister, Charlene Collins Damron and husband Paul of Nashville, TN; granddaughter, Jessica Sexton of Bristol, TN; two great grandchildren; niece, Lesley Damron Morrell of Nashville, TN; nephew, Myles Damron and wife Jenny of Nashville, TN; special cousin, Cindy and husband John of Kingsport, TN; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to express a special thank you to the doctors and nurses at Bristol Regional Medical Center for all the love and care shown to Carolyn during her illness. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Blevins Funeral & Cremation Services, 417 Lee St., Bristol, VA. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 12:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. The committal service and entombment will follow at Glenwood Cemetery Chapel of Memories Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be sent to Abuse Alternatives, 104 Memorial Dr., Bristol, TN 37620 or Samaritan's Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.