Ila Mae (Johnson) Phillips

Ila Mae Phillips, better known as Mae, age 105 of West Jefferson died Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living.  Mrs. Phillips was born June 5, 1912 in Wilkes County to the late Hoy and Gertie Eller Johnson.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Worth Miller, second husband, Worth Phillips, son, Charles Leonard Miller and all her brothers and sisters.  She was a member of North Beaver Baptist Church for over 60 years.  Mae enjoyed squirrel hunting.

Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Wayne Jones and Rev. Rick Miller. Burial will follow in the Calloway Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 -2 PM prior to the service.

Mrs. Phillips is survived by: two daughters, Louise Burgess of Jefferson and Rosa Lee Winebarger of Elkin,

5 grandchildren, Dennis Winebarger, Dean Winebarger, Kathy Pardue, Greg Burgess and Carol Griffith, 2 great-grandchildren, Bradley and Sarah Winebarger, several nieces and nephews also survive.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Calloway Cemetery Fund, c/o Martin Little, PO Box 1426, Jefferson, NC  28640.

Online condolences may be sent and viewed at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.

Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.