Danny Leon Collins-71 of Washburn passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024 at UT Medical Center. He was a member of Emory Road Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Zola Collins; brothers, Don, Delmar, Ronnie, Lonnie, and James; sisters, Marine, Onalee, Doris, Dora, Pauline, Brenda, and Mary.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Dorothy Collins; sons, Rev. Danny (Cindy) Collins of Washburn, Eugene McIntosh of Knoxville; daughter, Shirley (Stephen) Owens of Hixson; grandson, Jacob Collins and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, February 27, 2024, Cooke-Campbell Mortuary. Funeral service 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 28, 2024, Cooke-Campbell Mortuary Chapel, Rev. Daniel Hobby to read the obituary, with interment to follow at Freewill Cemetery, Washburn. Pallbearers: Family and Friends. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.