Robert "Robbie" Collins

Robert “Robbie” Collins, 57, of Kingsport, passed away peacefully at Indian Path Medical Center on Friday, November 15, 2019. Robbie was born on July 11, 1962, in Sullivan County, TN to the late Garland and Bessie Collins. Robbie was a graduate of Sullivan North High School, and he had worked as an auto parts delivery driver for Advance Auto for the past 11 years. He had also worked at East Lawn in their maintenance department for several years and for the Sullivan County School system for over 20 years. Robbie enjoyed fishing, hunting, working on lawnmowers and riding his four wheeler.Robbie was also preceded in death by his infant twin brother; brother, Junior Collins; and father-in-law, Charles Williams.Those left to cherish Robbie’s memory are his loving wife of 31 years, Rhonda Williams Collins; his two dogs, Tinker and Rowdy; brother, Carl Wayne Collins (Shirley); sister, Sue Derrick (Elijah); mother-in-law, Joy Williams; special sister-in-law, Sue Williams; several nieces and nephews also survive.The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm on Sunday, November 17, 2019, in the chapel of Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services.A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at 2:00 pm in the chapel with Junior Bowery officiating.A Graveside Service will follow in Oak Hill Memorial Park.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Robbie’s memory to a charity of your choice.The care of Robert “Robbie” Collins and his family has been entrusted to the staff of Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services.Read Obituary