Anna Collins

Anna Marie Collins, age 92, died Thursday, April 10, 2008 at Blount Memorial Transitional Care Center in Maryville, TN.

Born in Villa Grove, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Della Collins. She resided in Kingsport from 1934 until 1996 when she moved to Maryville.

Mrs. Collins was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church while in Kingsport. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Maryville where she was a member of the United Methodist Women and the Belle Young Sunday School Class.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Collins in 1996; and her son, Henry "Hank" Collins, Jr. in 2008.

Survivors include her daughters, Martha Anne Collins, Maryville and Mary Margaret Dubin, Charlotte, NC; three grandchildren; one sister, Mary Blanchard, Arlington Heights, Illinois; one brother, Joe Collins, Freemont, Nebraska; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Calling hours are from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of First Broad Street United Methodist Church. A memorial service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at the church with Dr. J. Spurgeon McCartt officiating.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Monday at Oak Hill Memorial Park with the Revs. Brenda and Larry Carroll officiating.

The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to First United Methodist Church of Maryville Memorial Fund, 804 Montvale Station Road, Maryville, TN 37803 or First Broad Street United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 1346, Kingsport, TN 37662.