Adeline Lipscomb Phillips

Adeline Lipscomb Phillips
Adeline Lipscomb Phillips, 84, formerly of Spartanburg, SC, died on March 3, 2011, at Bel-Aire Center Nursing Home in Newport, VT, after a lengthy illness.
She was born July 10, 1926, in Spartanburg, SC, to Thomas W. Lipscomb, Sr., and Lillie Fair (Sligh) Lipscomb. She graduated from Spartanburg High School in 1944 and Mary Black Hospital School of Nursing. Adeline worked as a nurse at the Mary Black Hospital and in the office of local cardiac doctors, Dr. Cohn & Dr. Williams, and surgeons, Dr. Hastings & Dr. Hague.
On June 10, 1950, she married Jones Erwin Phillips who predeceased her on January 22, 1981.
Adeline loved the members of the Second Presbyterian Church in Spartanburg and enjoyed volunteering for the many jobs that needed to be done in the community. She was always ready to help the sick and those who needed a caring hand.
She is survived by her daughter, Harriette Phillips-Hamblett, and her husband Doug of Newport, VT; her granddaughters Natalie Phillips-Hamblett and her husband Mischa Redenbaugh of Seattle, WA; and Katherine Phillips-Hamblett of Philadelphia, PA. Adeline also leaves her siblings: Theresa Black of Spartanburg, SC; Mildred Steadman of Roebuck, SC; Merlyn Willard and her husband Stanley of Spartanburg; and Mervin Lipscomb and his wife Freda of Spartanburg as well as many nieces and nephews. Her brother, Thomas Lipscomb, Jr., predeceased her.
Funeral services will be held at a later date. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Second Presbyterian Church, Church St., Spartanburg, SC 29307 or to the charity of your choice. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, locally fa