Nira Gray Knowles Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Nira Gray Knowles of Reidsville, North Carolina, who passed away on December 12, 2025 at the age of 92. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Nira Gray Knowles to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Zeb Vance Partlow and Pattie Paschal Partlow; her former husband Albert Thacker; and her husband Jimmy Knowles. She is survived by: her sons, Darrell R Thacker (Cindy Talbert) and Vance Randall Thacker (Bonnie Thacker); her grandchildren, Kelly Helms, Annette Fletcher (Doyle Fletcher), Jeffrey Thacker (Maria Thacker) and Tracy Holcomb (Jason Holcomb); her great grandchildren, Garrett Purdy, Austin Fletcher, Addison Fletcher, Daizy Manring (Luke Manring), Stephen Thacker, Arrow Thacker and Chase Holcomb; and her great great grandchildren, Violett Elaine Thacker, Ezia Iris Penelope Potts, Malinzy Dahlia Manring and Sage Hezekiah Manring.