Helen Ruth Amos Phillips

Helen Ruth Amos Phillips 78, of Andrews went to be with her Lord and Savior and be reunited with her beloved husband, Lane, Monday October 13, 2025 while at her granddaughter's home in Flat Rock, North Carolina. In addition to being a wonderful wife and mother, she worked at Clifton Precision and as a substitute teacher for fifteen years. Helen then returned to school where she earned a nursing degree. She worked for Murphy Medical Center as an LPN for the next twenty-eight years until retiring. Helen loved the Lord and passed that love onto many kids while teaching Sunday School. She was a faithful member of Red Marble Baptist Church where she and Lane planned and were involved in Vacation Bible School for many years. She also worked as a Girl Scout Leader. Helen was an avid gardener who could grow anything and loved growing flowers. She also loved sports, reading and gospel music, especially the McKamey's.
She was the daughter of the late Clyde Sidney Sr. and Mary Catherine Wilson Amos and wife of the late Lane Phillips who passed away February 5, 2022. She was also preceded in death by a brother, David Amos.
Surviving are her daughter Karen Phillips Cox and husband, Clifford of Saluda, North Carolina; two grandchildren, Katie Raines and husband, Justin of Flat Rock, North Carolina and Kendall Cox of Saluda, North Carolina; one sister Darlene Scroggs and husband, Giles of Marble, North Carolina; one brother Clyde Amos Jr. and wife, Sharon of Hendersonville, North Carolina; and her loving loyal dog, Pepper, also known as "Pepper Depper"; also survived by many nieces, nephews, sweet friends, neighbors, and church family.
A special thank you to James Wyble and his family, Brandon and Jimmy Hyde and their families, Margaret and David Wright, Pearl Warren, Evelyn Reighard, Colleen Fowler and Travis and Tiffany Yonce. The family would also like to thank Sally Cody, FNP-C and Jennifer Maney, CMA from Chatuge Family Practice for their care.
A funeral service was held at 2:00 PM Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Red Marble Baptist Church with the Reverend Mickey Stewart officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Brandon Hyde, James Wyble, Travis Yonce, David Wright, Johnny Postell, and Kaden Postell. Honorary pallbearers were Jimmy Hyde and David West.
The family received friends from 12-1:45 PM Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Red Marble Baptist Church prior to the service.
Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews in charge of all arrangements.