Lula Allene Lawson Collins, of Coeburn, VA, entered into rest on Wednesday, June 4,
2025, at Norton Community Hospital. Lula was of the Pentecostal faith. She will be
fondly remembered for singing in numerous churches with her late husband, Garnett
Lawson, for many years. She made the best fried chicken and enjoyed cooking family
meals until she became unable to do so. She will also be remembered for her love of
NASCAR and WWE wrestling. She was always Jeff Gordon's and John Cena's biggest
fan. She was lovingly referred to as "Mamaw G" by her grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
Lula is preceded in death by her husband and father of her children, Garnett Lawson,
infant daughter, Joan Lawson, her second husband, Arlen Collins, and stepchildren
Ram Collins and Joe Collins.
Lula is survived by three sons, Donald Lawson (Elizabeth) of St. Paul, VA, Larry Lawson
(Deborah) of Duffield, VA, and Mike Lawson (Sharon) of Coeburn, VA; four
granddaughters, Lorra Reynolds (Mike) of Pennington Gap, VA, Britney Salyer
(Jonathon) of Castlewood, VA, Charity Hill (Jonathan) of Blackwater, VA, and Lucindy
Hall (Noah) of Coeburn, VA; seven great grandchildren, Rylie, Elise, and Julie Salyer
and Noah, Jonah, Luka and Baby Hill. She is also survived by her stepchildren, Henry
Collins, Earl Collins, Elmer Collins, Jean Fields, Aline Johnson, Bonnie Little (Keith),
and Jacqueline Johnson; several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren; and
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Lula Allene Lawson Collins will be conducted at 5:00 p.m., Sunday,
June 8, 2025, at Estes Funeral Home, Coeburn, Virginia, with Pastor Junior Sexton
officiating. The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Sunday, June 8,
2025, at Estes Funeral Home in Coeburn, Virginia.
Interment will be on Monday, June 9 th , at 11:00 a.m. at Temple Hill Memorial Park in
Castlewood, Virginia. Family and friends will leave Estes Funeral Home in procession at
10:00 a.m.

Pallbearers will be grandchildren, nephews, and friends.

An online guest register is available for the Lula Lawson Collins family at www.estesfuneralhome@gmail.com.

Estes Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Lula Collins.