Mrs. Helen Collins Hager

Mrs. Helen Collins Hager, 89, of Salisbury, NC passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House. Born August 21, 1924 in Iredell County, NC to the late Grace Troutman Collins and John Arch Collins, she was a graduate of Troutman High School. She worked at Burlington Industries and then was a bus driver for Rowan Salisbury School for 27 years. Mrs. Hager was a member of First United Methodist Church since 1962. She was a member of the Daisy Hedrick Sunday School Class, the United Methodist Women where she was a past President and Volunteer coordinator of the Bereavement Committee for many years. She helped as an usher, greeter and served on the Administrative Board as well as many other church committees. Mrs. Hager also volunteered with Meals on Wheels, at Salisbury Rotary Club, and served on the Rowan Regional Medical Center Auxiliary where she was a past President. Preceding her in death was her husband, Robert W. Hager on November 8, 2006; daughter, Pamela Kay Hager Bass; grandson, Thomas Lee Pearce II, three brothers, and 2 sisters. Surviving is son, R. Wayne Hager and wife Robin of Salisbury, NC; daughter, Debra H. Pearce and husband Thomas of Wilmington, NC; two grandchildren, Jeffrey Wayne Hager and Elizabeth Ashley Pearce and great-grandchildren, Faith Denise Hager and Gabriel O. Pearce. Also surviving is her special friends, Cherrathee Hager, Stacy Pierce, Dawn Hager, and “her girls”. The family wishes to give special thanks to her in-home caregivers, her special friends and family from Frist United Methodist Church for their support and kindness; and the wonderful staff at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House. Visitation from 10:30-12PM, Wednesday, March 26, will be held in the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. At other times the family will be at the residence. A memorial service will be held at 12:00PM Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Steve Haines officiating. Inurnment will follow at the church columbarium. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First United Methodist Church, 217 S. Church St., Salisbury, NC 28144. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Hager family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Mrs. Helen Collins Hager

August 21, 1924 - March 23, 2014