Ethel Phillips Eldreth

Mrs. Ethel Phillips Eldreth, age 95, of Warrensville died on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Eldreth was born on November 6, 1916 in Ashe County to the late Rev. William Hiram and Catherine Canter Phillips. Mrs. Eldreth was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Arthur Eldreth, grandson, Barry Eldreth, grandson, Thomas Dean Phillips, son-in-law, Wayne Rash, four brothers and three sisters. Mrs. Eldreth was a homemaker. She loved spending time with her family and her church family and enjoyed talking to people. She was a member of Phoenix Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 2:00 pm at the Ashelawn Memorial Chapel by Rev. Tom Graybeal and Rev. Jeff Dollar. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel.

Mrs. Eldreth is survived by: Son, Rev. Bluferd Eldreth and wife Shirley of Jefferson; Daughter, Dare Rash of North Wilkesboro; Daughter, Thelma Phillips and husband Carroll of Fleetwood; Daughter, Cecile Eldreth and husband Johnnny of Warrensville; Daughter, Geraldine Lambert and husband Ernie of Havlock; Sister, Esther Chaney and husband Ed of High Point; also surviving are ten grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, six great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews; her caregiver, Nancy Nichols.

Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to the Phoenix Baptist Church, c/o Andrea Greer, 2540 West Mill Creek Rd., Warrensville, NC 28693.

The family would like to thank United Hospice, Ashe Memorial Hospital, Dr. Jayne Leonard and her caregivers for being kind and generous.

You may send and view condolences to the family through our website www.ashelawn.com. Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens was entrusted with Mrs. Eldreth's arrangements.

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