Edith Phillips, age 80, of Newton, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 31st, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center.
A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Raleigh and Lida Miller Phillips. She was also preceded in death by sisters: Hazel Phillips and Esther Bryant; brothers: Dean and Franklin Phillips; sisters-in-law: Faye Phillips and Irene Phillips.
Edith had a heart of gold and was always willing to helping others. She enjoyed going to church with her sisters, reading her Bible, her faith was like a mustard seed. Edith loved working in her flowers, and loved all types of flowers. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles, watching western movies, gardening, canning and especially shopping. She was a wonderful sister who helped raise all her family.
Left to cherish her memories are her sisters: Linda Bryant (Jeff) of Erwin, TN, Pat Allmon (Kenneth) of Hickory and Annie Allen (Ben) of Spruce Pine; brothers: Ellis Phillips of Burnsville and Glen Phillips (Louise) of Hickory; brother-in-law, Oakland Bryant of Burnsville; thirteen nieces and nephews; twenty one great nieces and nephews and eleven great-great nieces and nephews. Several cousins also survive.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, September 6th in the Chapel of Yancey Funeral Services. Rev. Danny Hughes will officiate. Burial will follow in the Miller/Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12 noon until 1 p.m. prior to the services at the funeral home.
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