March 14, 1949 - February 29, 2024 Service Date: March 12, 2024 Family and friends will all meet 8:30 A.M. Tuesday March 12, 2024, at the East Tennessee State Veteran Cemetery on John Sevier Highway, for a funeral service with Military Honors. |
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CPL. Charles L. Collins, 74 of Maryville, passed away February 29, 2024. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was preceded in death by parents: Willard and Mary Collins, and brothers: James H. Collins and Willard Collins. He is survived by his wife of 53 years: Elizabeth “Gerry” Collins, son and daughter-in-law: Sam and JoElla Collins, grandchildren: Hailee (Dylan) Welch, Alex (Sydney Trezise) Collins, and Samantha (Preston) Fields, great grandchildren: Charleigh, Ella, Harper, Adalee, and Raylan, sister: Brenda Giffin, and several other family members, loved ones, and friends. |