Margaret Collins Wilhelm, 82, of Lexington, Virginia, died Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Augusta Medical Center.

Born May 7, 1939 in Rockbridge County, she was a daughter of Paul David Austin and Bessie Pearl Thomas Austin.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Chalmer Wilhelm; a son, Jimmie Collins; and many brothers and sisters.

She was a member of WestView Pentecostal Holiness Church.

She was a prep cook that had retired from The Natural Bridge Restaurant after over 30 years, and spent 30 years at the Lexington Motel Restaurant. She had a great sense of humor, and was still making people laugh just days before her passing.

Surviving are her children, Deborah Hostetter, Paul Collins, Richard Collins and Gary Collins; brothers, Ben Austin and Lewis Austin; sister, Minnie Cochran; nine grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 27 at Fairfield Cemetery by the Rev. Donald Camden.

Arrangements are by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory.