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Hilda Gray Allen Pharis, 83, of Eden passed away Monday, April 15, 2024 at the Gibson House of Ancora Compassionate Care in Reidsville.

A graveside service will be held at Noon on Friday, April 19, 2024 at Danview Cemetery in Eden. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, from 11-11:45am, at Fair Funeral Home in Eden.

Hilda was born August 30, 1940, in Spray, NC, to the late Jasper Allen and Ocie Cox Allen. She was graduate of Morehead High School. Hilda worked as a schedule clerk for Karastan Rug Mill, retiring after 35 years of service.

Surviving are her sisters-in-law, Kay Allen and Donna Pharis; brother-in-law, Ernest Pharis; beloved cousin, caregiver, and sister-in-Christ, Linda Carter; numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Hilda was preceded in death by her loving husband, Glenn William Pharis; brothers, Doug Allen, Jerry Allen, Jackie Allen, and Anthony Allen.

The family would like to thank the staff of Ancora Compassionate Care for their unwavering dedication to the care of Hilda both in her home and at Gibson House in her final days.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Hilda’s name to Ancora Compassionate Care (formerly Hospice of Rockingham County), PO Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com.

We extend condolences to the family and friends of Hilda.  We had the privilege of meeting Hilda for the first time about three years ago and immediately was taken by her bright eyes and sweet smile... and every time we saw her thereafter, she had the same lovely countenance!  She was a woman of great inner peace and joy: we wish we had known her longer!  We are very glad she no longer suffers and can enjoy eternal rest!   

Hilda was such a sweet, kind, and precious person. Mama loved her so much. They shared some good times together. Hilda will be greatly missed. 
Jan, Mike, Cody, & Jackson

My Dad Robert Wayne Minter, brother of Alice Faye Minter Wood Hill, are frist cousins of Hilda and Faye to has passed,And Dad would love to attend, but due to age and minor health concerns due to his age, it was advised to me Mark, not to take the chance because of the travel distance, My  condolences, and wish peace 🕊️ in the heart and mind's for this another loss to a large family, I dearly remember growing up, and many fond and fun memories, of music on warm evening's and water melon and chasing lightning bugs, and our grandparents, and " Grandma Allen " my great grandmother, seems we was a large circle, and from those and their children who married and had my generation, so many of us and happy memories. And then we married and had our children. I have learned when a grandmother crosses the river, it's a  powerful thing, because it is bound like know other, I miss many who are there, Tim, Titus, Aunt Elvis grandchildren, Tim will probably attend, my cousins Donna & Jan, I see them but never like it use to be, Cindy will probably come, it's late and I'm just in from work, I love 💕 family, all Hilda brother's they were like , heroes to me, Allen playing so many instruments. Judy we have the same eyes. I believe if we can remember like those happy days, and our times will come, and we believe we are saved by Grace of Christ Jesus, there will be a place like my memories and better for us. I sailed around the globe 3x's seen a lot done a lot, and I'm nothing special, but it's our family that's is what I love, it's a bigger part of me, than all other things, it's the things I wish I could share to this world. But we are here a little while, and we will go be with those we love and who love us, I believe it because it's a promise, from the word, and Hilda's not struggling now. Resting is good. I used to run a lot every where never still unless I was asleep, my grandma " Alice would say, you need to rest , " I paid that little attention, Grandma Allen got me by the arm, looking at me with her big blue eyes threw her glasses, that got my attention for the moment, She said " The Lord will help you " boy , I was thinking what was that about? Well I know, I was one of those children who you wish you could remove the batteries, haha, and she was wise, and she knew what she said would stick until I needed or knew I needed " help" she was sooooo right, and she loved so many, and she helped us by giving us, what she found in her time of need, and for me it has been a comfort, or whatever I'm not at peace and I'm struggling, I know I was helped to bare it, or accept, it with some assurance, it was temporary and I could trust in The Lord, Grandma told me, " Salt 🧂 never looses its flavor " And so far she has been right, now her Grandaughter  may have peace with The Lord and the family. Hilda will be missed, but remembered