Rev. Collin E. Rustin Sr. The Rev. Collin E. Rustin Sr. of

34 Euclidlfoulevaro, diedSunday, Sept. 27, in a local hospital./ 9f.J.

Rustin, a lifelong resident of Asheville, was a son of the late. Sal-lie Belle Hart and Fred D. Rustin Sr. He was a member of Taberna-cle Missionary Baptist Church and pastor of New Salem Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army vet-eran of World War II and a 1945 _____ _, graduate of Ste-

phens-Lee High School. He at-tended Moore-house College and Shaw Uni-versily. He re-tired from Seal-test Milk Prod-ucts in 1989.

He is sur-..._. ...... .::........1.--.J vived by his

wife Billie Rev. C. Rustin Sr. B d' R ti' oy us n; three sons, Collin E. Rustin Jr. and Gregory E. Rustin, both of Durham, and Lionel Griffith of Asheville; two daughters, Cathe-rine M. Rustin and Amanda Hen-son, both of Asheville; a brother, Fi:ed D. Rustin Jr. of Indianapolis, Ind.; one sister, Catherine White of Asheville; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 2 p.m. at New Salem Baptist Church. The Revs. L.C. Ray, Willie Baker and Victor Walker will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the home. The body will remain at Hart Funeral Service until placed in the church one hour be-fore the service.

v. Rustin, pastor of New Salem /19~ Baptist Church, dies

The Rev. Collin E. Rustin Sr. of 34 Euclid Bo°illevard, died Sunday, Se t. 27, in a local hospital.

Rustin, a lifelong resident of Asheville, was a son of the late Sal-lie Belle Hart and Fred D. Rustin Sr. He was a member of Taberna-cle Missionary Baptist Church and pastor of New Salem Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army vet-eran of World War II and a 1945 graduate of Stephens-Lee High School. He attended Moorehous College and Shaw University. H retired from Sealtest Milk Prod ucts in 1989.

He is survived by hiR wife, Billi€ Boyd Rustin; three sons, Collin E Rustin Jr. and Gregory E. Rustin

oth of Durham and Lionel Grif-1th of Asheville; two daughters atherine M. Rustin and Amanda enson, both of Asheville; a broth

r, Fred D. Rustin Jr. of Indianap lis; one sister, Catherine White o sheville; 13 grandchildren; and

wo great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m.

ednesday at New Salem Baptist hurch. The Revs. L.C. Ray, Wil-

ie Baker and Victor Walker will fficiate. Burial will be in Sunset

Cemetery. The family will receive friends

at the home. The body will remain at Hart Funeral Service until placed in the church one hour be-fore the service.