WILMINGTON — Arthur Bruce “A.B.” Collins Jr, age 91, of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away on June 20, 2025. He was born in Louisburg, North Carolina to Arthur Bruce Collins Sr, and Virginia Harper Collins.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife Joyce Collins and his second wife Janet Collins; sister Betsy Lyerly and brothers: Steve Collins and Wayne Collins.
He is survived by his two daughters: Rhonda Harden of Wilmington, NC and Sondra Waters of Wilmington, NC; son Keith Collins and wife Cheryl of Wilmington, NC; four grandchildren: Joshua Harden, Ashton Harden, Daniel Collins and Amber Tuthill; two great-grandchildren: Kaleb and Jacob; sister Janet Norton and two brothers: Stanley Collins and Russell Collins.


