Roger Lynn Collins, Sr.-age 63 of Maynardville passed away Sunday morning, August 13, 2023 at his home. He was a former employee of the Union County Highway Department. Roger never met a stranger and he had a passion for trading. Preceded in death by parents, Roscoe and Mossie (Vandergriff) Collins; brothers, Bootsie Collins, Joe Collins, Harley Collins, Roy Collins, Robert Vandergriff, Gary James Wood and Earl Collins; sisters, Geraldine Bailey and Laura Bailey.

Survivors: daughter, Brenda Corum of Luttrell; sons, Roger Lynn Collins, Jr. of Maryville; Michael Dwight Collins and wife, Tiffany of Knoxville; Gary Earl Collins of Maynardville. 15 Grandchildren. Sister, Edna Perry; brother, Roscoe “Cotton” Collins. Several nieces and nephews along with a host of friends.

The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2023 with funeral services to follow at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Cooke-Campbell Mortuary Chapel, Rev. Ernie Hatmaker, Rev. Jason Dyer officiating with music by Rev. Jason and Tonya Dyer and Florcey Bell. Interment 11 a.m. Wednesday, Collins Family Cemetery, Maynardville. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home at 10 a.m. to go in procession. Pallbearers: Mark Bailey, Josh Corum, Steve Hensley, Lucas Ballinger, Allen Collins, Billy Ward. Honorary Pallbearers: Nathan Hensley and Yeller Nicley. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.