Fun loving, kind and someone who could light up a room with his smile. This is how Colin Angus will be remembered.

Family and friends, including many of Northern Ireland’s famous faces, united in grief yesterday to bid a final farewell to the celebrity agent killed in a tragic weekend car crash.

The 40-year-old from Donaghadee died when his silver Mazda MX5 left the road close to Cairnwood Forest on the Craigantlet Road near Newtownards at about 4am on Saturday.

Yesterday, hundreds of people gathered for his funeral service at Ballycrochan Presbyterian Church in Bangor.

And for every mourner who queued in the driving rain, there was a hug from Colin’s heartbroken mother, Dorothy.

“He would have loved all this attention. He would have loved to see everybody,” said a tearful Mrs Angus.

Family members also handed out red ribbons — a symbol of Colin’s Aids 2000 charity — and his parents spoke of their pride at his achievements.

Inside the small white church there was only standing room, dozens of people lined the sides of the church while many more spilled into the entrance hall.

Among those who turned out to pay their last respects was model Alex Best, UTV presenter Linda Bryans and radio host George Jones. Singer Peter Corry, British champion boxer Brian Magee and world snooker ace Joe Swail also packed the pews alongside North Down MP Lady Sylvia Hermon, who recently lost her husband Jack, and Holywood UUP councillor Diana Peacock.

And there were big names from Northern Ireland’s PR scene including Michelle McTiernan, one of Colin’s best friends, and Cathy Martin. One of the most poignant tributes came from Mark Angus who described his “wee brother” as a “light in so many lives”.

“What can I say about my wee brother? Everyone here today has their own memories and thoughts that are special to them, but I have 40 years worth. He has been described as a businessman, an organiser, a pain in the bum for the 3am phonecalls, but to me he was just my wee brother.

“He was scared of the dark which is something for someone who was a bright light in so many lives. Mum was worried that Colin was on his own but no, you are never alone when you are loved. And Colin was never alone as we all loved him very much and always will,” he said.

Mr Angus also thanked the public for their messages of support over the past few days.

Secretary of his Aids 2000 charity, BBC sports presenter Denise Watson fought back tears to tell the crowds about the close friend she affectionately called ‘Angus’.

She remembered how he had made her feel like a “true star” after completing a fundraising marathon in 2005, meeting her at the finish line with champagne, flowers and a card.

Denise also spoke of her friend’s “brave and amazing work” to raise the profile of HIV and Aids sufferers in Northern Ireland.

“I have a message to his parents Dorothy and Ken from the Royal Victoria Hospital — from all the nameless and faceless people with HIV — thank you very much, your son did make a difference.

“Make a date in your diary, December 5, 2009, because we will be having the Colin Angus Memorial Red Ribbon Ball, and I will be organising it.”

Meanwhile, Mike Nesbitt, whose wife Linda Bryans recently opened a coffee house and gift shop in Groomsport, also addressed the congregation.