Rachel Elizabeth Sult Collier

Rachel Elizabeth Sult Collier, 84, of Easton, MD. passed away on November 7, 2025, at Bayleigh Chase Oakbridge Assisted Living. Rachel was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1940, to the late Richard Atkins Sult and Mary Elizabeth White Sult in Bluefield, WV. She grew up in the small town of Norton, VA. In Southwest VA. Her father was the vice president of the local bank, and her mother was a homemaker. She enjoyed telling her children stories about the annoying boy who would open her locker for her to get her books and walk her home daily from school. She graduated from John I Burton. It was in 1959 when she attended Stephens College for Women in Columbia, Maryland. After graduating, she returned home to work with her father at the bank, that was until that annoying young man came home to visit as a new non-commissioned officer with the USCG. They became the talk of the town when the boy from the hollow married the banker's daughter from town. They exchanged wedding vows in her parents' home on April 10, 1963, becoming Mrs. Darrell L. Collier. Now a military wife, these honeymooners were driving to Port St. Lucie, Fl, her husband's next duty station. From there, she followed him to Juneau, Alaska, when he was transferred to assist the community following the devastating 1964 Good Friday earthquake & Tsunami. She was a teller for a local bank and one of her more unusual stories was cashing a check from a customer that was written on an egg because that was all that person had available. She was expecting her second child when her husband was transferred back to the east coast. She returned to Wise County, VA. To have the help of her family. When she went into labor her husband was able to drive her to the hospital then had to get on a greyhound bus to report for duty in Newport News, Va. Shew as finally able to get word to his ship several days later that he had a daughter. Rachel continued to follow her husband throughout his career. When stationed in Maryland, she started a new job as a bank teller for 1st National Bank. By the time she resigned she was in charge of setting up and managing a network of new technology called ATMs. Her favorite job was her last one which was once again as a secretary at a local hospital. She returned home to spend more time with her husband who passed away on October 31, 2006. Rachel then moved to the Eastern Shore to be closer to her daughter. Rachel is served by her son Darrell Jr. of Chelmsford, MA. And her daughter Heidi Elizabeth Callahan, Bobby of Cordova, MD. Rachel will be buried with her husband at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA. at a later date. The family is very grateful for the care from all the medical, recreational, and support staff at Bayleigh Chase Oakbridge Terrace. The family also wants to thank the tireless love and care provided by the Talbot Hospice Staff, especially Caroline Mack. In leu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be directed to: Talbot Hospice, 586 Cynwood Dr., Easton, MD 21601

Rachel Elizabeth Sult Collier

December 25, 1940 - November 7, 2025