Christopher Collier

Chris L. Collier, known as "Pooch" to his friends, age 26, of Church Hill, won his battle with cancer and went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport. He was a 2007 graduate of Volunteer High School and was formerly employed with Food City and Eastman Credit Union. He was a member of Belmont Baptist Church in Mt. Carmel and proudly served as a minister of the Gospel for the Lord. He was an avid University of Tennessee sports fan and was a Vol 4 Life. He enjoyed playing golf with his dad and his brothers. He was a loving husband, son and brother and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Frank and Katie Weems; and paternal grandparents, Doyle and Fannie Collier. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Lauren Ewing Collier; parents, Ron and Louise Collier; brothers, Randy Collier (Pam), Billy Collier, and Johnathan Collier (Katie); several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and a large host of friends. The family would like to especially thank Dr. Ibraham Nakhoul, Dr. Ken Smith, Dr. John Fincher and the nursing staff of the SICU Unit at Wellmont Holston Valley hospital for their care and support for Chris. The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm on Friday, February 12, 2016, at Carter-Trent Funeral Home in Church Hill or any time at the home of Chris and Lauren. Funeral services will follow with Pastor James Adams and Pastor Jon Rogers officiating. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Church Hill Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be: Billy Collier, Randy Collier, Johnathan Collier, Kevin Adams, Nick Winstead, Jordan Morelock, Matt Fultz and Josh Mowell. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life c/o The Survive and Thrive Cancer Support Group located at 508 Princeton Road, Suite 102, Johnson City, TN 37601. Carter-Trent Funeral Home in Church Hill is proudly serving the Collier family.