CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Jean Phillips, 90, of Stonington Lane, Charlotte, N.C., passed away January 16, 2021, after being hospitalized with COVID-19.
She is survived by her son, David Phillips Huskins, and his wife, Betty, of Linville Falls, N.C.; grandson, Jonathan Spear Huskins, of Jefferson, N.C.; great granddaughter, Maddie; great grandson, Hunter; seven nieces and seven nephews, who referred to her affectionately as “Aunté.”
She was pre-deceased by her father and mother, Dr. Edward (Ed) Spear Phillips, Sr., D.V.M., and Florence Mae Silver Phillips, of the Ingalls Community in Avery County, N.C., where she was raised; four brothers, Ed, Jr., Tom, John Sam and Bill; two sisters, Mary Ella Buchanan and Mildred McKinney; a niece and a nephew.
Locating to Charlotte in 1958 from Columbia, S.C., she was employed by Southern Bell Telephone Co., transferring with the company, and retiring after thirty-two years of service. She was active in the Charlotte area American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) where she provided leadership with the Queen Charlotte Chapter and as a founding/charter member of the Hornet’s Nest Chapter. She also served a term as a multi-state ABWA National District Vice President.
A member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, she was Treasurer of Women’s Circle #6 and assisted with the children’s ministry. Prior to joining Westminster, she was a member of Thomasboro and Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Churches, where she held various leadership roles over a span of fifty-two years.
Her most noted life accomplishment was raising her only child from birth into adulthood as a single parent.
A Celebration of Life/Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, 2:30 P.M., at the Westminster Presbyterian Church Chapel, 101 Colville Rd., Charlotte, N.C. 28207
In lieu of flowers, a modest offering may be made to the church in her name c/o Children’s Ministry.