Edward Robert Collette

Edward Robert Collette went to be with his Lord and Savior January 10th, 2019. Ed was born September 19, 1964. Ed graduated the University of Florida with a degree in Environmental Engineering. He was elected and served as international president of the honor society Phi Theta Kappa. He loved the ocean and spent a better part of his life on the beaches in Florida. His hobbies included fishing, scuba diving, body building, hunting and wood working. Ed finally met the love of his life, Karen, and they were married February 17, 2015 in Key West, Florida. They made their home in Wilmington, North Carolina, where they attended Port City Community Church. He was self-employed with immense talent for carpentry, home renovation and wood working. Ed was a “hands on type” of engineer who loved to design and build. He loved bringing home improvement projects to life in his own home as well as others. Ed never had a harsh or unkind word for anyone. He was a very good listener. He had an uncanny ability to reach people in a deep and positive way. He loved children and small animals, including the flying squirrels in their back yard. He and Karen loved watching the sunset and the full moonrise. He had a sharp sense of humor. Ed had a heart for God and those he loved dearly and he will be greatly missed. Preceding him in death are his mother Virginia Lee Katherine McIntyre Collette and a sister Ginny Collette. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Karen Eason Collette of Wilmington. His father Charles Collette and his wife, Sandy, of Briery Branch, Virginia and a sister Janet Collette and her wife, Sage of Cowichan Bay, British Columbia. A visitation and celebration of life will be held at Port City Community Church in Wilmington, North Carolina on January 25th, 2019 from 4:00PM to 6:00PM. Doors open at 4:00, Ceremony starts at 4:30. PC3’s address is 250 Vision Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403. A memorial service will be held at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel in Knoxville, Tennessee on Monday, January 21st at 2:00PM with Rev. David Maude officiating, inurnment to follow at McCloud Cemetery. Online condolences for the family may be expressed at www.mynattfh.com