Obituary of Betty Lugene Phillips

untitled1 Betty Lugene Phillips Betty Lugene Phillips, age 80, of Buckhannon, WV died Thursday, November 12, 2009 at her home under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice. She was born April 28, 1929 in Buckhannon, a daughter of the late Fred A. and Blanche Rollins Foster. On September 5, 1948 she married William E. Phillips who preceded her in death on May 5, 1980. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her stepmother, Virginia Casto Foster and one daughter, Beverly Ann Phillips. She is survived by two sons, William E. Phillips, II and wife Cara of Webster Springs, WV and Sidney F. Phillips and wife Becky of Buckhannon; two daughters, Jennifer Phillips Gammon and husband Gary of Gastonia, NC and Patricia Phillips Hess of Buckhannon; five granddaughters, Jennifer Hess Wiles and husband Ben of Fayetteville, NC, Natalie Hess Houghton and husband Ryan of Huntington, WV, Kacie Phillips of Columbus, OH, Paige Phillips of Webster Springs and Sheena Phillips of Buckhannon; three grandsons, Chip Hess of Clinton, IN, Shea Phillips of Buckhannon and Gary Gammon, II of Chapel Hill, NC and one great-grandson, Otis Rollins Houghton of Huntington. Mrs. Phillips was a Real Estate Agent. A member of the Chapel Hill United Methodist Church of Buckhannon. “Our Mother was the family matriarch, her wisdom and guidance invaluable, her faith, strength, and courage unwavering, and her love selfless and unending.” She enjoyed reading, playing ‘rummy’, and spending time with family and friends. Friends will be received Saturday, November 14, 2009 from 4-8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Sunday at the funeral home with the Rev. J. Edward McDaniels officiating. Burial will follow in the Heavner Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Saturday, November 14, 2009 from 4-8 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Sunday, November 15, 2009 at 1 PM Funeral Home Burial Heavner Cemetery