Ruby Phillips

Ruby Phillips, 71, of the Bee Log Community, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019, at Smoky Ridge Health & Rehabilitation.  A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Bill and Cansie McIntosh Phillips.  She was a former employee of Taylor Togs.  Ruby enjoyed raising flowers and working in her garden.  She was a member of Bee Log Baptist Church and attended Landmark Baptist Church.

Surviving are her brother:  Benny Phillips and wife, Geralvina; 2 nieces:  Lesia Phillips and fiancé, Daniel Beam, of Green Mountain and Brooke Phillips and fiancé, Ryan Robinson, of Asheville; a cousin and special friend:  Debbie King and husband, Brent, of Piney Hill; and, many other friends and loved ones.

Funeral services will be held at 7PM Wednesday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home.  Rev. Keith Miller will officiate. A graveside service will be held at 11AM Thursday in the Watts Cemetery on Lotties Creek.

The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home to help with expenses.

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