Thelma Allo Phillips, 92, of the Ramseytown Community of Yancey County, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015 at Madison Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Perry and Hattie Miller Adkins, and the wife of Rev. Niram Phillips, who passed away in 1986. She was also preceded in death by her son, Rev. Bennie Phillips, 4 sisters and 4 brothers.
Surviving are a daughter: Iva Lee 'Tootsie' Ricker and husband John of Shelby; a son: Kenneth Phillips and wife Shirley of Erwin, TN: 5 grandchildren: Emily 'Bunny' Edwards and husband Luke of Mars Hill; Rev. Raymond Phillips and wife Amanda of Burnsville; Rhonda McNabb and husband Sammy and Bryan Phillips and wife Amanda, all of Erwin; and Wendy Grace Ricker of Shelby; 4 great grandchildren; Drew, Jacob, Naomi and Ireland and a daughter-in-law: Kaye Phillips Holcombe of Burnsville.
Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Sunday, in Byrd's Chapel Baptist Church, of which she was a member. Her grandson Rev. Raymond Phillips will officiate. Burial will be in the Henry Howard Cemetery on Piney Hill.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church, and at other times will be at the home of Kaye Phillips Holcombe on Piney Hill.
Surviving are a daughter: Iva Lee 'Tootsie' Ricker and husband John of Shelby; a son: Kenneth Phillips and wife Shirley of Erwin, TN: 5 grandchildren: Emily 'Bunny' Edwards and husband Luke of Mars Hill; Rev. Raymond Phillips and wife Amanda of Burnsville; Rhonda McNabb and husband Sammy and Bryan Phillips and wife Amanda, all of Erwin; and Wendy Grace Ricker of Shelby; 4 great grandchildren; Drew, Jacob, Naomi and Ireland and a daughter-in-law: Kaye Phillips Holcombe of Burnsville.
Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Sunday, in Byrd's Chapel Baptist Church, of which she was a member. Her grandson Rev. Raymond Phillips will officiate. Burial will be in the Henry Howard Cemetery on Piney Hill.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church, and at other times will be at the home of Kaye Phillips Holcombe on Piney Hill.
Thelma Allo Phillips, 92, of the Ramseytown Community of Yancey County, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015 at Madison Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Perry and Hattie Miller Adkins, and the wife of Rev. Niram Phillips, who passed away in 1986. She was also preceded in death by her son, Rev. Bennie Phillips, 4 sisters and 4 brothers.
Surviving are a daughter: Iva Lee 'Tootsie' Ricker and husband John of Shelby; a son: Kenneth Phillips and wife Shirley of Erwin, TN: 5 grandchildren: Emily 'Bunny' Edwards and husband Luke of Mars Hill; Rev. Raymond Phillips and wife Amanda of Burnsville; Rhonda McNabb and husband Sammy and Bryan Phillips and wife Amanda, all of Erwin; and Wendy Grace Ricker of Shelby; 4 great grandchildren; Drew, Jacob, Naomi and Ireland and a daughter-in-law: Kaye Phillips Holcombe of Burnsville.
Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Sunday, in Byrd's Chapel Baptist Church, of which she was a member. Her grandson Rev. Raymond Phillips will officiate. Burial will be in the Henry Howard Cemetery on Piney Hill.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church, and at other times will be at the home of Kaye Phillips Holcombe on Piney Hill.
Surviving are a daughter: Iva Lee 'Tootsie' Ricker and husband John of Shelby; a son: Kenneth Phillips and wife Shirley of Erwin, TN: 5 grandchildren: Emily 'Bunny' Edwards and husband Luke of Mars Hill; Rev. Raymond Phillips and wife Amanda of Burnsville; Rhonda McNabb and husband Sammy and Bryan Phillips and wife Amanda, all of Erwin; and Wendy Grace Ricker of Shelby; 4 great grandchildren; Drew, Jacob, Naomi and Ireland and a daughter-in-law: Kaye Phillips Holcombe of Burnsville.
Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Sunday, in Byrd's Chapel Baptist Church, of which she was a member. Her grandson Rev. Raymond Phillips will officiate. Burial will be in the Henry Howard Cemetery on Piney Hill.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church, and at other times will be at the home of Kaye Phillips Holcombe on Piney Hill.
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