Ruth Phillips

Benson, NC:  Mrs. Ruth Surles Phillips, age 84, of 8312 Strickland’s Crossroads Road died Friday, October 18, 2013, at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. Funeral services will be 11:00AM Monday, October 21, 2013, at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Hubert Morgan. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery.     Mrs. Phillips was born May 20, 1929 in Johnston County to the late Junnie and Noro Cole Surles.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Howard Phillips, and daughters, Martha Ann Young, Mary Alice Stewart Adams, and Linda Jean Altieri.  Mrs. Phillips was a homemaker and a member of Central Baptist Church.      Surviving are special friend, Fred Smith; daughters & sons-in-law, Doris & Ricky Smith of Dunn and Joyce Ruth & Bob Anderson of Benson; sons & daughters-in-law, Billy & JoAnn Young of Mount Olive, Willie & Libby Young of Benson, and Joshua David Young of Benson; 9 grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren.     Family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson from 9:30AM to 10:45AM Monday prior to the service.