1929
Marie
2006
Marie Phillips
September 4, 1929 — March 24, 2006
PHILLIPS, MARIE MILLER SOWERS, 76, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many, went to be with the Lord, Friday, March 24, 2006.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert & Pearl Miller; her first husband, Elvin Sowers; her second husband, Eather Phillips, a brother, Carry Miller; and a sister, Merl Flinchum. Marie blessed many with her kind and generous spirit and leaves a legacy of faith, honor, integrity, cheerfulness, hard work, and kindness to others. She enjoyed the role of Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother to the fullest and treasured her children and grandchildren. She has been a courageous inspiration during her recent illness to all whose lives she touched.
Left to cherish her memory are a son & daughter-in-law, Wayne & Carolyn Sowers, Christiansburg; daughters & sons-in-law, Sandra & Ricky Keith, Pilot; Carolyn & Wayne Covington, Quincy, FL; Beverly Chamberlain & Jeff Wimmer, Christiansburg; grandchildren and their spouses, Darrell & Pam Sowers, Pilot; Candace & Doug Johnston, Christiansburg; Stephanie & Larry Williams, Riner; Ashley Altizer, Christiansburg; Aaron Altizer, Christiansburg; Heather Keith, Pilot; Chase Chamberlain, Christiansburg; Brian Wimmer, Christiansburg; great-grandchildren, Skyler Williams, Riner; and Caleb Johnston, Christiansburg; brothers & sisters-in-law, R.C. & Carmel Miller, Christiansburg, Billy & Dorothy Miller, Pilot; Sonny & Loretta Miller, Riner; brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law; Arlo & Aileen Sowers, Pilot; Don & Lula Mae Sowers, Riner, sisters & brothers-in-law, Oveeda Markle, Mineral, VA; Margie & Cecil Sutphin, Pilot; Jean & Kenneth Graham, Salem; Corine Sowers, Floyd; Agnes Graham, Salem; special niece, Sharon Flinchum, Pilot; numerous beloved nieces & nephews. She is also survived by her loving extended family at Wheatland Retirement Home.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, March 25 at Horne Funeral Service. A celebration of her life will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 26 at Lighthouse Family Ministries. Rev. Steve Board, Mr. Donnie Board, Rev. Claude Dove and Pastor Buford Linkous will be officiating. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad or the Riner Fire Department. The Phillips family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, VA (382-2612)
II Timothy 4:7 ?I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:?
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert & Pearl Miller; her first husband, Elvin Sowers; her second husband, Eather Phillips, a brother, Carry Miller; and a sister, Merl Flinchum. Marie blessed many with her kind and generous spirit and leaves a legacy of faith, honor, integrity, cheerfulness, hard work, and kindness to others. She enjoyed the role of Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother to the fullest and treasured her children and grandchildren. She has been a courageous inspiration during her recent illness to all whose lives she touched.
Left to cherish her memory are a son & daughter-in-law, Wayne & Carolyn Sowers, Christiansburg; daughters & sons-in-law, Sandra & Ricky Keith, Pilot; Carolyn & Wayne Covington, Quincy, FL; Beverly Chamberlain & Jeff Wimmer, Christiansburg; grandchildren and their spouses, Darrell & Pam Sowers, Pilot; Candace & Doug Johnston, Christiansburg; Stephanie & Larry Williams, Riner; Ashley Altizer, Christiansburg; Aaron Altizer, Christiansburg; Heather Keith, Pilot; Chase Chamberlain, Christiansburg; Brian Wimmer, Christiansburg; great-grandchildren, Skyler Williams, Riner; and Caleb Johnston, Christiansburg; brothers & sisters-in-law, R.C. & Carmel Miller, Christiansburg, Billy & Dorothy Miller, Pilot; Sonny & Loretta Miller, Riner; brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law; Arlo & Aileen Sowers, Pilot; Don & Lula Mae Sowers, Riner, sisters & brothers-in-law, Oveeda Markle, Mineral, VA; Margie & Cecil Sutphin, Pilot; Jean & Kenneth Graham, Salem; Corine Sowers, Floyd; Agnes Graham, Salem; special niece, Sharon Flinchum, Pilot; numerous beloved nieces & nephews. She is also survived by her loving extended family at Wheatland Retirement Home.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, March 25 at Horne Funeral Service. A celebration of her life will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 26 at Lighthouse Family Ministries. Rev. Steve Board, Mr. Donnie Board, Rev. Claude Dove and Pastor Buford Linkous will be officiating. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad or the Riner Fire Department. The Phillips family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, VA (382-2612)
II Timothy 4:7 ?I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:?
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