Mary Lee Phillips, 91, of Lacey Springs, passed away peacefully at her home on Nov. 3, 2019.
Mary was preceded in death by her father Tracy T. (Jack) Misner, mother Madalene Eye Misner, brother Charles Bernard Misner, 1st husband John A. Lindsay III, 2nd husband Ross A. Phillips, and grand-daughter Catherine Lindsay.
Mary is survived by her three children, Susan Wilkin of Clarkesville, Ga., John A. Lindsay IV of Warm Springs, Va., and Patricia Wollslager and husband Tom of Nottingham, Md., step- children Rodney, Linda, John, Marie, Allen and Mark Phillips, grand-children Chase, Tyler and Morgan White, Kristen Griffin, Lindsay Maggipinto, Matthew Dillenbeck, Kayla Lindsay, Kimberly Lindsay, Nicholas Phillips, Jessica Sprinkles and Ross William Phillips, seven great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law Dorothy Lightner Misner and Ruth Phillips and her beloved cat Lucy.
Mary graduated in nursing from RMH, achieved a B.S. in 1965 and an MBA in 1973 from WVU, taught nursing for the state of West Virginia, and retired in Virginia to assist her parents. She believed in fair play and equal treatment so much so that her three children called her “Old 33 1/3.” She even began referring to herself in that way. She was an avid reader with an inquisitive mind. She enjoyed gardening, decorative painting, was versed in the history of Virginia, loved the West (the cowboys and the Indians), and donated generously to support the Native Americans. Saturday nights were usually occupied by watching old westerns, eating popcorn and Hershey kisses. She was a strong, independent, and kind woman who led by example. Mary will be sorely missed by her family.
The family wishes to thank Kay Shifflet, Brenda Simmers and Tammy Smith for their dedicated and loving care of their mother.
Grandle Funeral Home is handling arrangements and a memorial service is planned at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 30, at Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church, Lacey Springs, Va. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Labre Indian School, Tongue River Road, Ashland, MT, 59003, in Mary’s honor.
