"Love you this morning"

Roberta Lee Collins, age 84, of Pennington Gap, VA, passed away on Friday, April 12th, 2024.

Roberta was born on Monday, June 26th, 1939 in Appalachia, Virginia. Roberta worked on the farm with her husband and she was the gatekeeper to her family. She was a loving mother, a proud grandmother, a loyal sister, and a caring aunt.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James M.R. Collins; father, Robert Ayers; mother, Elizabeth Perkins; stepmother, Virginia "Virgie" Marie Ayers; daughter, Elizabeth "Libbie" Allen; son, James "Jimmy" Collins; and sisters, Shirley, Sheila, Ann, Lois, and Thelma.

Roberta is survived by her sons, Brian Scott Collins of Pennington Gap, Virginia and David Collins and wife, Tammy, of Wyck, South Carolina; daughter, Cyndy Jennings of Weber City, Virginia; grandchildren, Jason Allen, Stephen Collins, and Amelia Jennings; great-granddaughter, Shea Nicole; sister, Patty Herron of Abingdon, Virginia; brother, Hobert C. Ayers of Cincinnati, Ohio; sister in-law, Janice Darlene Arrington of Greeneville, Tennessee; special friend, Deb; niece, LeAnn Nicole Martin; along with several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Pennington Gap Funeral Home. A celebration of life service will follow with Rev. David Ely officiating.

At the request of the family they ask that everyone wear Jackie O. peach to the services.

Roberta Lee Collins and her family are in the care of Pennington Gap Funeral Home.