Eliza Phillips

Eliza Bernice Wright Phillips, age 93 died, Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at the Chatham Health and Rehabilitation Center after a decline in health. She had been a resident there for the past two and one-half years. Mrs. Phillips was born February 18, 1921 in Franklin County, a daughter of the late Waddie James Wright and Eliza Jane Mullins Wright. She was a married to the late Meadows Lee Phillips who died September 9, 1984. Mrs. Phillips was a member of the Third Avenue Congregational Christian Church. She retired in 1985 from Dan River, Inc. working in the 1-B weave. She was predeceased by a daughter, Dorothy Pierce. Besides parents, daughter and husband she was predeceased by her siblings; Edgar Wright, Elmer Wright, Walter Wright, Oscar Wright, Raymond Wright, Gladys Meadows Taylor, Lula Odell, Melva Smith and Christine Janney. She is survived by one son; David Lee Phillips and his wife Joyce of Richmond and one daughter, Sylvia Lee Phillips of Danville. Also surviving are grandchildren; Sherrice Payne and husband Thomas, Gena Guill and husband Jeff, Megan Phillips and Kelly Phillips, great-grandchildren; Raymond Buckner and wife Lauren, Emily Guill, Rorer Payne, Reece Payne and Reagan Payne. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 13, 2015 at 11 A.M. from Townes Memorial Chapel with the Reverend Freddie Vicks and the Reverend Susan Hannah officiating. Interment will follow in Danville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour before the service on Friday at the funeral home. Townes Funeral Home and Crematory, 215 West Main Street is serving the Phillips family.