Nadine Collins Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Nadine Collins, age 88, of Elizabethton, Tennessee went home to be with Lord on Monday, December 6, 2021 at the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Nadine was born in Wise County, Virginia to the late Hiram and Laura Stidham Standifer. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Collins. Nadine was the last of eleven siblings. Nadine worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant and attended Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting, sewing and cooking. She was a wonderful grandmother to all of her precious grandchildren and was a loving and kind hearted mom, grandmother and great grandmother to her family. Those left to cherish Nadine’s memory include six children, Gary (Gail) Collins of Johnson City, Larry (Patricia) Collins of Leicester, NC, Patricia Powell of Elizabethton, Kim (Dave) Sandora of Elizabethton, David (Pam) Collins of Bluff City and Dwight (Aylitta) Collins of Elizabethton; nine grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews also survive. A graveside service to honor the life of Nadine Collins will be conducted at 10:30 AM on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Happy Valley Memorial Park with her son, Pastor Larry Collins officiating. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:20 AM on Thursday. Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to Freewill Baptist Children’s Ministries, 90 Stanley Lane, Greeneville, TN 37743. Online condolences may be shared with the family on our website, www.tetrickfuneralhome.com Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton is honored to serve the Collins family. Office 423-542-2232, service information line, 423-543-4917.

Nadine Collins

November 21, 1933 - December 6, 2021