Mrs. Vestie Pennington Phillips age 98, of Lansing, died on Friday, March 16, 2012 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mrs. Phillips was born on April 16, 1913 in Ashe County, NC to the late Issac and Mary Miller Pennington. Including her parents Mrs. Phillips was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Phillips. Mrs. Phillips was a member of Sugar Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 11:00 am at the Sugar Grove Baptist Church by Rev. Jim Greer, Rev. Jim Francis and Rev. Larry Peak. Burial will follow in Phillips Hamm Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Phillips is survived by: Son, Carl Dean Phillips of Lansing, sister, Minnie Eldreth of PA also surviving are two grandchildren, Billy Phillips, Gwynn Phillips, two great-grandchildren, Brian Phillips, Chelsie Bearfield, two great-great grandchildren, Sophia Cottongin, Hunter Cottongin and several nieces and nephews. The family request no food please. Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to Phillips-Hamm Cemetery, 1440 Coy Ham Road, Lansing, NC 28643. You may send and view condolences to the family through our website www.badgerfuneralhome.com. Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mrs. Phillips's arrangements.