Jeanne Craft Phillips

Obituary: Mrs. Jeanne Craft Phillips, 88, of Kannapolis passed away on June 6, 2010 at her home after 7 months of illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday June 9th at Trinity United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Harold Bales and Mrs. Fran Black Holland. Entombment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 -8:00 PM Tuesday at Whitley's Funeral Home She was born on February 11, 1922, the daughter of the late Mildred Uzzle Craft and Harry Charles Craft, Sr. of Wilmington, NC. She met her husband of 51 years in Wilmington on a blind date August 9, 1942 and married Isaac Vernell Phillips, Jr. on December 25 1942. Vernell Phillips preceded her in death on May 26, 1993. Two daughters were born of the marriage, Millie Phillips Fink of Concord and Jeanne Harriet Quinn who died October 16, 1994. She was preceded in death by a brother, Harry Charles Craft, Jr. of Wilmington on October 21,2003 and is survived by brothers, James E. Craft and wife, Jean of Wilmington, Robert C. Craft and wife Doris of Westerville, Ohio. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews and her adopted granddaughter and friend, Tonya Pendergrass. Mrs Phillips was a buyer for Belk's children's wear in Wilmington, manager and Buyer for Dell's in Kannapolis, and taught needlepoint, knitting and crocheting at Twin Oaks Needlecraft. She enjoyed many years of teaching Sunday school in her church, Trinity United Methodist Church. Her church family was very important to her and as her health prohibited her from attending, she communicated via phone and card ministry and her outlook on life was pleasant in what she was able to do. There was one special friend that she called each morning, without fail, just to tell her that she loved her and hoped that she had a good day. Fran Black Holland was that special friend. On one occasion, Jeanne had fallen and she was transported to the hospital by ambulance. Once settled in the emergency room, while enduring severe pain, she insisted that her daughter Millie find phone reception and call her dear friend Fran and let her know what was going on and that she would call later in the day. That is a dedicated friend. We thank Fran for her friendship and prayers through the years and her beautiful daughter Janet Ward Black and husband Gerard Davidson. A special thanks to Dr. George C. Monroe III, Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County and her nurses, Tiffany Kee, Susan Boger, Brenda Kee and Sylvia Blackmon for their love and devotion. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 416 E. First St. Kannapolis, NC 28083 Online condolences may be made at whitleysfuneralhome.com
Visitation: 6-8:00 P.M. Tuesday June 8th at Whitley's Funeral Home.

Service: 2P.M. Wednesday, June 9th at Trinity U. Methodist Church

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park.