Phyllis Dale, 92, of Oakdale Avenue in Spruce Pine, went to be with the Lord Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Care Partners in Asheville. Born March 17, 1927, in Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Nina Brian and Emory Clement Carter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jim Dale, who passed away in 2006. Also preceding her in death was a sister, Annie Rose Hobbs; and five brothers, Edward Carter, Dean Carter, Roy Carter, Marion Carter and Kyle Carter.
Phyllis married Jim Dale, of Spruce Pine, and moved to Spruce Pine to teach school for 35 years. She taught Sunday School at the First Baptist Church of Spruce Pine for 60 years and directed the church choir for 10 years. She taught third grade for 35 years and taught adult education for two years.
Phyllis and Jim enjoyed carrying Meals on Wheels and helping with Operation Christmas Child for seven years. Phyllis will be missed, but she gained heaven.
Left to cherish her memories are her sons, Jim Dale Jr., of Washington, D.C., and Tony Dale, of Spruce Pine; one grandson, Daniel Dale, and wife, Amy, of Spruce Pine; one great-grandson, Maddox Dale; one step great-grandson, Steven Daniels, of Avery County; and two sisters, Lorraine Nelson, and husband, Eric, of Raleigh, and Christine George, of Mars Hill.
A funeral service for Phyllis Dale was 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, at the First Baptist Church of Spruce Pine with Dr. Rocky Branch officiating. A time to support the family, share memories and receive friends was 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, at the church. Interment was in the Grassy Creek Memorial Gardens.
Instead of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of the Blue Ridge, 236 Hospital Drive, Spruce Pine, NC 28777.
Words of comfort may be emailed to the family by going to www.webbfh.com, selecting Phyllis Dale’s name and signing her guestbook. Webb Funeral Home of Spruce Pine is honored to assist the Dale family. Mrs. Dale’s obituary has also been posted on Facebook.
Mitchell News-Journal • Oct. 23, 2019