Mabel R. Phillips

December 10, 1923 - September 19, 2020

Mabel Virginia (Roberts) Phillips, 96, widow of Raymond Grant Phillips, of Staunton, died Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Brookdale Staunton. She was born December 10, 1923 in Burnsville, a daughter of the late Roy Cleveland and Elsie (Eagle) Roberts. Prior to retirement, Mabel was employed by General Electric with 23 years of service. She was a member of Cherryvale United Methodist Church. Family members include two brothers, LeRoy and Jerry Roberts of Staunton; three sisters, Vivian Rowe of Staunton, Hilda Clark of Covington, and Shirley Thorpe of Churchville; a son-in-law, Roger Knicely and wife, Angie; four grandchildren, Darlene B. Serba and husband, Jim, Deborah A. Warner, Tammy Simmons and husband, David, and Dawn Parrish and husband, Chuck; five great grandchildren, Jessyca L. Weatherholtz, John A. Warner, Jr. and girlfriend, Gracee Ball, Whitley Simmons, Hannah Parrish, and Colin Parrish; two great, great grandchildren, Hannah Deitz and Arya Warner; and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Charlotte P. Bramel and Carolyn Jean Knicely; a grandson, James A. Beverage; four brothers, Kyle, Rob, Ilo and Waldo Roberts; four sisters, Bertha Humphrey, Dorothy Milstead, Nellie Barnett, and Goldie Carter A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 24, 2020 in the Henry Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Larry Strickler. Burial will follow in Augusta Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the funeral home. Special thanks to her special caregivers at Brookdale, especially Debbie Melton.