Mrs. Linda Lou Collins

Mrs. Linda Lou Collins October 21, 1936 - October 18, 2025 Linda Lou Collins, age 88, of New Tazewell passed away on October 18, 2025, at home with her loving family by her side. She was born October 21, 1936, to Joshua and Dorothy Mink Killion who precede her in death. She was a member of The Lily Grove Baptist Church. Linda was a loving mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband William E. Collins, parents Josh and Dorothy Killion, sisters Della Hopper and Bonnie Whitaker, sons-in-law Shannon Cole and Jwill England and daughter-in-law Vera Collins.
Linda is survived by her sons Terry Collins and wife Misty, Jerry Collins and wife Nancy, Chucky Collins, Dennis Collins and wife Janie, Shane Collins and daughter Vickie Cole. Grandchildren Tammy Meyers and husband Paul, Crissy Collins, Amanda Norton and husband John, Jeromy Collins and wife Randi, Nathan Collins and Eric Bolton, Cory Collins, Carol Hurst, Gavin Hurst and wife Paige, Shana Graves and husband Canaan, Tom Collins and Ashley Dyke and husband Jesse. Great grandchildren Ashtyn (Cedric), Rose (Tyler), Jacob, Christian, Madison, Jonathan, Addison, Ellie, Ethan, Elsie, Willie, Nicholas, and Brooklyn. Linda is also survived by her brother Bruce Killion and wife Bonnie. A host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Special caregivers: Kari Derrebery, Glenda Nunn, Jennifer Cosby, Carla Cancilla, Matilda Barnett, Cheryl Woodring, Becky Cody, Allen Watson, Amber Abdella, Lou Walls SunCrest Hospice and Amedisys Home Health Care.
The family will receive friends Monday October 20, 2025, from 11:00am till 1:00pm in the Claiborne ~ Overholt Funeral Home Chapel with funeral service to follow at 1:00pm with Rev. Tim Drummonds and Rev. Seth Sweet officiating. Music will be provided by Brenda Bolden. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Jeromy Collins, Nathan Collins, Paul Meyers, Gary Brown, Gary Cardwell and Bobby Drummonds.
Honorary Pallbearers: Bruce Killion, Tommy Russell, Hoy Watson, Sam Cardwell, Tom Collins and Cory Collins.
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