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Martha Layne Collins, who died Nov. 1 and was interred Monday, was a good governor. She grew in office, advanced a state that greatly needed advancement, and provided important lessons for women in ...

Billy Collins Speaks Martha is a lovable family dog with the power of speech. She helps children understand words in everyday conversation, teaching up to 20 different words in each show.Ages: 4-7 ...

Her husband, Dr. Bill Collins, said his wife died in her sleep at Richmond Place, a retirement community in Lexington where they had been living. “I was with her. We had a lady for hospice, and ...