Hollas G. Collier left this life for his heavenly home on January 9, 2016.He was born July 28, 1947 in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Hollas is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Charlotte G. Collier of Dyke, Virginia; one daughter, Lisa C. Hamm and her husband, Ken also of Dyke; one son, Hollas Gene Collier, Jr. and his wife, Cathy of Ruckersville; two granddaughters, Heather Marti and her husband, Carlos of Chesterfield, Virginia, and Tyler Collier of Dyke.Hollas is also survived by his parents, Otis and Maxine Collier; six brothers and sisters, Joyce Baugher, Terry Tomlin and her husband, Kemper, George Collier and his wife, Heather, Daryl Collier and his wife, Pam, Paula Loving, Thurman Collier and his wife, Vicki; sister-in-law, Linda Collier; a host of nieces, nephews which he thought of as his own, and special aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruby and Delma Shifflett; brother, O.L. Collier, Jr.; and two special brothers-in-law, Harold Wayne Shifflett, and Wayne Baugher.

He was a carpenter by trade. He started working when he was 18 years old.  He was a part of the family business, O.L. Collier and Son, since 1976.  Hollas enjoyed softball and golf.  He was also a hunter and he loved the outdoors and running his dogs.  Hollas was known as having the best hunting dogs in the country.

He was a member and great supporter of Nortonsville Church of God where he served the Lord faithfully. His church family will miss his beautiful smile and many hugs.  He was a very loving father and grandfather and will be missed very dearly by his family. Matthew 25:23 "His Lord said unto him, well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things; enter thou into the joy of the Lord."

The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday, January 11, 2016, at the Nortonsville Church of God, 1505 Simmons Gap Road, Dyke, Virginia. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Nortonsville Church of God with Pastor David Allison officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Nortonsville Church of God  Building Fund.

The family wishes to thank the staff and physicians at Martha Jefferson Hospital and University of Virginia Cardiac Care for all the you did for Hollas and your love and support to the family. God Bless you.

An online guestbook is available at www.ryanfuneral.com.  Ryan Funeral Home of Ruckersville is in charge of arrangements.

Submitted by Sam Clarke.