The deaths of Margaret “Maggie” Collins and Kathryn “Kathy” Binkley have left friends, relatives and members of the Greensboro community mourning after the two longtime friends were killed in a shooting.
Collins and Binkley were known within the Carolinas Golf Association and the wider women’s golf community, where both women developed lasting friendships and connections through their shared passion for the sport. Their deaths have brought particular sadness to those who knew them through golf and to members of the Greensboro community who are now remembering their lives.
According to the information provided, the women were killed during a shooting at a gated community in Greensboro. Reports indicate that the incident involved a neighbor of one of the women. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting and the events that preceded the deaths.
For those who knew Collins and Binkley, the tragedy has been especially difficult because the women were longtime friends who shared connections through their families, friendships and involvement in golf.
Margaret “Maggie” Collins was remembered as a feisty and compassionate woman who was always willing to help others. Friends valued her warmth, personality and willingness to be there for people when they needed her.
Golf was another important part of Maggie’s life. Carolinas Golf Association records show her participating in senior women’s competitions and representing Greensboro. She also competed alongside her husband, Joe Collins, in Carolinas golf events.
Her friends, however, remember a woman whose life extended far beyond the golf course. Maggie was a friend, companion and valued member of a community where she formed relationships that lasted for years.
Kathryn “Kathy” Binkley was likewise a familiar name within the Carolinas golf community. Golf records show her participation in women’s and senior competitions, including events in which she represented Cornelius, North Carolina.
Through those competitions and years of involvement, Kathy developed relationships with fellow golfers and supporters of the sport. Her friendship with Maggie was among the connections that made the two women an important part of the community around them.
The sudden loss of both women has left friends struggling to process a tragedy that ended two lives and deeply affected many more. For members of the golf community, memories of tournaments, conversations, friendships and time spent together now carry an added sense of significance.
The shooting has also left unanswered questions about what happened inside the gated community. Authorities are expected to continue examining evidence, interviewing witnesses and establishing the circumstances that led to the fatal encounter.
While the investigation will focus on the events surrounding the shooting, those who loved Maggie and Kathy are focusing on the women themselves — their personalities, friendships and the lives they shared with others.
A person’s legacy is built through the people they influence and the memories they leave behind. For Maggie Collins and Kathy Binkley, that legacy lives through family members, friends and fellow golfers who knew them and will continue to speak of them with affection.
Funeral and memorial arrangements were not included in the information available.
As Greensboro and the Carolinas golf community mourn, sympathy is being extended to the families and friends of both women. Their deaths have left a painful absence, but the memories they created throughout their lives will remain with those who knew and loved them.
Margaret “Maggie” Collins and Kathryn “Kathy” Binkley will be remembered not only for the tragic circumstances of their deaths, but for the friendships they built, the communities they supported and the lives they touched.
