Grace “Carolyn” Phillips, 83, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 4, 2023.
Born June 12, 1939, in Orange County, she was the daughter of Foster Abel and Blanche (Snow) Steen. She married Charles Edward Phillips on Nov. 14, 1957, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 15, 2017.
Carolyn retired from Visteon and was a member of The Bride of Christ Fellowship. She was very active in her grandson’s lives and attended all of their sporting events. Carolyn enjoyed being outside gardening, working in her flowers, and working on the farm with her husband.
Survivors include her sons, Greg (Janet) Phillips and Gordon (Carol) Phillips; grandsons, Tyler (Kelsey) Phillips, Taylor (Molly) Phillips, Trevor Phillips, Chad (Brittany) Phillips, and Jarrett Phillips; great-grandsons, Barren and Carson; sisters, Shirley (Don) Wyman and Jeanie Buffington; and son-in-law, Terry Purdy.
Her parents; husband; daughter, Sharon Purdy; brother, Bob Abel; and sisters, Donna Kepler, Sue Carter, and Pat Abel, preceded her in death.
Funeral service will be at noon, Tuesday, June, 13, at The Bride of Christ Fellowship with Brother Greg Isom officiating. Burial will follow at Talbott Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the church.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chastainfuneralhome.com
