1954 — 2012

WATKINSVILLE, GEORGIA — Lynda Collins Kelley, 58, died Nov. 14, 2012.

Born in Lincolnton, she was the daughter of Emma Janet Highfil Collins and the late William Henry Collins.

Lynda’s extraordinary career was marked by many successes. She earned a B.S. in animal sciences from North Carolina State University, and was selected for Alpha Zeta and Phi Kappa Phi. She went on to earn her DVM from Ohio State University, where she was selected for the OSU Program for Academic Excellence for Women, and elected to the OSU Task Force for Professional Schools. She earned her PhD in veterinary pathology from the University of Georgia, and was the National Resident Research Award from the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, and elected for Phi Zeta. She also earned the Pathology ...