Reginald Collins Metropolitan Funeral
Reginald Harrison Collins affectionately known as “Reggie” entered into this life to Shardel McCoy Collins and Carl Harrison Collins on December 3, 1979 in Long Island, New York. He departed the physical life unexpectedly on December 7, 2023. Reggie was raised in a family surrounded by love and support. He was a pipefitter by trade at Norfolk Naval Shipyard for the last 12 years. Prior to that, Reggie was an Enginemen in the United States Navy for 6 years. He served proudly and was a combat Afghanistan veteran. Reggie was also a deputy sheriff at the Sheriff’s Department of Indiana. Reggie graduated from Tidewater Tech with a certification in auto mechanics and building maintenance.
Reggie was a one of kind classic gentleman; always catering to the needs of others and sharing his immense level of knowledge. Reggie was known for his profound intelligence learning the language of Farsi while in Afghanistan. Reggie furthered his quest for knowledge and understanding of supreme mathematics.
Reggie was a proud small business owner of Up In Smoke BBQ where he showed precise smoking, barbecuing and cooking skills. If you tasted his brisket, lollipop or jerk chicken, then consider yourself blessed. Reggie was a grill master and created masterpieces every single time he jumped on the grill. Reggie’s other past times included his love of boxing and watching his favorite team win or lose, the New York Jets.
One of the most important joys Reggie loved most was being a devoted husband and father. He leaves behind a wife who was the light of his life and his best friend, Chiquita Collins and a son they share, Israel Harrison Collins; his first born son, Jayden Harrison Collins. He also leaves behind two bonus children, Carlos Hunt and London Joyner; he leaves behind a brother Carl Ian Collins and a sister Dominque Sparks (Keith). He leaves behind two devoted parents Shardel and Carl Collins. He leaves behind uncles, Kevin McCoy (Tyishua), his Uncle Kevin was undoubtedly one of Reggie’s best friends, Cornell McCoy (Nakunda) and Johnny Payne. Additionally Reggie leaves behind his grandmother, Adele Phillips and his grandfather, Sam David McCoy (Eloise), great grandmother of 101 years old Alberdia McCoy (Bigma), his aunts, Bedelia Hall (James), Radiente McCoy Adams (Kenny), Shirelle and Shavonne McCoy, and Rhonda Harley (Norman). Reggie also leaves behind his mother and father in love, Akia Ervin and Timothy Scott. Reggie leaves behind an entire village of aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended family and his military family.
Reggie is loved by all he came to touch and was wise well beyond his years. Although his time was short it was impactful and his accomplishments will extend well beyond the physical realm of this lifetime. He was predeceased by his paternal grandmother, Anna Della Jones, his maternal uncle, Sam David McCoy Jr., maternal great grandmother, Gwendolyn Phillips, and his maternal aunts, Lilly Cash and Rachel Turner.
Reginald’s Celebration of life services will be held December 18, 2023 at 11am. Public viewing will be at 10am at Metropolitan Funeral Services located on: 7246 Granby Street Norfolk, VA 23505. His Burial services will take place at 3pm at Hampton Memorial Gardens located at: 155 Butler Farm Road Hampton, VA 23666.
Reginald wholeheartedly believed in taking care of his family beyond this lifetime as he already established a college/trust fund for his children. In lieu of flowers, please contact his wife Chiquita Collins directly via email at Chiquita.hunt84@gmail.com or by phone to donate if you wish.
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