Ms. Marilyn Collier Blackwelder, age 75 passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Atrium Health Northeast.
Marilyn was born December 19, 1943 in Hamilton-Ontario, Canada. Her parents, Arthur Collier and Helen Cobert Sweetwood, and brother, Mark Collier preceded her in death.
She retired as a legal secretary from the Janice Coulter law firm. She enjoyed being with her family, reading, and she had a great love for cats.
Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Kim Russell and husband, Ronnie of Oak Island, NC; grandchildren, Richard Russell of Concord and Lisa Barrett of Murray, KY; 5 great-grandchildren; sister, Laurel Collier of NY; brother, David Collier of PA; cousins, Lisa, Joe and Tim Cobert.
A visitation/reception will be held Tuesday, August 13, 2019 from 6 to 8 pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home.