Tuesday, November 23, 2021 12:25 pm

Tanya Collins Early, age 64 of Ellenboro, passed awa November 18, 2021.

She was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter to the late Hoyt Vernon Collins Sr. and Shirley Brown Collins. She was currently attending Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Sandy Mush.

Tanya is survived by her husband of 21 years Garry Early, children; Michael Vassey, Aaron Vassey (Elizabeth), Sonya Vassey, Angie Newman, Sheila Early and Stephen Early, sister Cynthia Jones, brothers; Vernon Collins and Sam Collins, seven grandchildren.

The funeral was held November 23, 2021 at Race Path Baptist Church with Rev. Randall Cooper and Rev.Mathew Mills officiating.