charles better known to his fans as charlie collins was the lead guitarist in the king of country musics band the smokey mountain boys Charlie died Thursday Jan. 12 2012 at age 78 at his Nashville-area home after suffering a stroke. known as a multi-instrumentalist, he was also a noted fiddler and mandolinist who was a staple of the Grand Ole Opry for 45 years. He joined the Country Music Hall of Fame member's band in 1966 until Acuff's death in 1992. He continued working on the Opry with Brother Oswald, who played Dobro in Acuff's band. His last Opry appearance was on Jan. 7 as a member of the Opry Square Dance Band. Collins recorded with numerous acoustic-based musicians, including Mark O'Connor, Norman Blake, Sam Bush and Jim & Jesse. he will be missed by his family and friends was preceded in death by two children, Charles William Collins and Lorili Collins Parker; daughter-in-law, Joanna Collins; son-in-law, James Parker; brothers, Sonny and Arlis Collins; sister, Lois Collins. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Agnes Bruce Collins; daughter, Teresa Lynn (Mike) Sweeney; grandchildren, Rosa Lynn (Kevin) Bradley, Lauren Rose Collins, Harley Neal Logue; great-grandchildren, LCpl Anthony (Eleanor) Bradley, Shelby and Kelly Bradley; Kaitlyn and Kamryn Logue; great-great grandchild, Emma Wren Bradley; brothers, Clyde Collins, Roy Collins and Tommy Collins; sisters, Marjorie Lay, Linda Lockard, June Sullivan, and Martha Neal
charles better known to his fans as charlie collins was the lead guitarist in the king of country musics band the smokey mountain boys Charlie died Thursday Jan. 12 2012 at age 78 at his Nashville-area home after suffering a stroke. known as a multi-instrumentalist, he was also a noted fiddler and mandolinist who was a staple of the Grand Ole Opry for 45 years. He joined the Country Music Hall of Fame member's band in 1966 until Acuff's death in 1992. He continued working on the Opry with Brother Oswald, who played Dobro in Acuff's band. His last Opry appearance was on Jan. 7 as a member of the Opry Square Dance Band. Collins recorded with numerous acoustic-based musicians, including Mark O'Connor, Norman Blake, Sam Bush and Jim & Jesse. he will be missed by his family and friends was preceded in death by two children, Charles William Collins and Lorili Collins Parker; daughter-in-law, Joanna Collins; son-in-law, James Parker; brothers, Sonny and Arlis Collins; sister, Lois Collins. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Agnes Bruce Collins; daughter, Teresa Lynn (Mike) Sweeney; grandchildren, Rosa Lynn (Kevin) Bradley, Lauren Rose Collins, Harley Neal Logue; great-grandchildren, LCpl Anthony (Eleanor) Bradley, Shelby and Kelly Bradley; Kaitlyn and Kamryn Logue; great-great grandchild, Emma Wren Bradley; brothers, Clyde Collins, Roy Collins and Tommy Collins; sisters, Marjorie Lay, Linda Lockard, June Sullivan, and Martha Neal
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