She was the daughter of the late Royal Dewey Collins and Charlotte McGurtha Gray Collins and was also preceded in death by her infant daughter, Karen Isley; sister, Charlotte Grzeszcak; and brothers, Benny Collins and Leroy Collins.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory, daughter, Tammy Simmons; sons, Richard Isley (Lori) and Ronald Isley; grandchildren, Evelyn, Steve, Markelli, Novalea, Kimberly, Johnny, Makayla, Knute, Shea, Ethan, and Gracey; great grandchildren, Trever, Brooklyn, Ollie, Ellie, River, Waylen, Collyn, Jayleigha, Pumba, Jackson, Leighton, Conner, Lorlei, and CJ; sister, Ann Stewart; brother, Sam Collins; several nieces and nephews; and special friend Signa.
Rebecca lived a simple life; she enjoyed the little things, especially watching birds from her bedroom window. Family and friends were the most important things to her. She had remarkable courage and strength and even seemed to have a sixth sense. A woman with a true intuition, she knew immediately when something was wrong. She loved listening to music and often called her grandkids and sang to them. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend.
The family would like to express their gratitude for the care and compassion Dr. Carina Brown and her staff provided to Rebecca.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Hanes Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel, 6000 W. Gate City Blvd. Greensboro, NC 27407. Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery, 3123 Indiana Avenue, Winston Salem, NC 27105. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Hanes Lineberry Funeral Home is honored to serve Rebecca’s family.
