Regina "Cookie" Collins, 74, of Chester, VA passed away January 29, 2022. She was the daughter of the late John and Regina Tatalajski. She was a devoted wife and mother, always putting her family first. She is preceded in death by her son, Matthew Collins and sister, JoAnn Newby. She is survived by her beloved husband of 45 years, Russell Collins; three children, Courtney Santella, Christopher Collins and wife, Cynthia, and John Collins; three granddaughters, Alexis Santella, Cayley Santella and Peyson Collins; sister Julie "Jill" Schlein and husband, Uffe; brother-in-law, Charles "Bubba" Newby; nephews Timothy Newby and wife, Melissa, and Eric Schlein; niece, Kelsey Schlein; and great-niece, Ella Newby. Visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 3, 2022 at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held Friday, February 4, 2022 at Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia for immediate family. Condolences may be registered at
www.jtmorriss.com
.