Obituary of Ruth Price Phillips
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Ruth Price Phillips, age 71, of Glen Cove Lane, Boone, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Glenbridge Health and Rehabilitation. Born April 7, l947 in Watauga County, Ruth was the daughter of Charlie and Dorothy Tolbert Price. After working as a cashier at Western Steer in Boone for a number of years, she became manager of the Western Steer in Lenoir. Ruth dearly loved her sons and grandchildren. She enjoyed knitting blankets and infant clothing for the grandchildren, reading a good mystery novel, and the frequent beach trips with her friends. She had a special place in her heart for her faithful and constant companion dogs, Chester and Alex.
Ruth is survived by her sons, Scott Phillips and wife, Roxanne, of Hudson and Todd Phillips of Boone and his girlfriend, Alicia Greene; grandsons, Chase and Chance Phillips, both of Boone, Bradley Peters and wife, Erin of Fayetteville, and Brandon Phillips and wife, Brooke, of Hudson; and great-grandchildren, Zoe and Liam Phillips, both of Hudson.
Private graveside services were conducted Tuesday morning, October 14, 2018 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Blowing Rock, officiated by Rev. Vance Triplett.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Humane Society, Post Office Box 1835, Boone, NC 28607.
Online condolences may be shared at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Phillips family.