Wednesday, November 21, 2018 7:21 am

Tyler Wayne Collins, 29, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018.

A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of Rhonda Kay Collins and Malcolm Wayne Collins of Rutherfordton. He was an eight-year veteran of the US Air Force, attaining the rank of E4, and was an Aerospace Ground Tech Specialist.

Left to cherish his memory, in addition to his parents, are his children, Avery Rose Collins and Nicholas Axl Collins, both of Rutherfordton; sister Ashley Kay Collins of Shelby; grandmother, Brenda Kay Ledford of Rutherfordton; grandmother, Dianne Griffin of Kittrell, NC; grandfather, Henry Griffin of Kittrell, NC; and the mother of his children, Megan Collins Harris of Rutherfordton; and a number of aunts, uncles and other family members.

Services will be private.

Crowe's Mortuary is serving the family.