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Joyce Elaine Phillips, age 83 of Leesburg, passed away on Wednesday morning, Dec. 3, 2025, at the Highland District Hospital.
She was born on March 20, 1942, in Leesburg, the daughter of the late Linley and Daisy (Waits) Smith.
Joyce loved being outdoors, tending to her garden and flowers. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, and treasured time spent with her family.
She is survived by her husband of 68 years, David E. Phillips, whom she married on Feb. 16, 1957, in Brookville, Indiana. She is also survived by three children, Jeff Phillips, Patty (Kim) Ross and Kathy (Ked) Sturgill, all of Leesburg; nine grandchildren, Bob (Jamie) Phillips of Greenfield, Neal (Danielle) Phillips of Hillsboro, Cory (Monica) Phillips of Leesburg, Melissa (Kyle Bowman) Phillips of Belfast, Misty (Bob Hampton) Cox of Leesburg, Tesla (Tré) Howard of Leesburg, Mallory (C.J. Cramer) Braley of Leesburg, Tasha (Chris Powell) Osborne of Leesburg, and Dustin (Jade) Sturgill of West Union; numerous great and great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Richard (Rhonda) Smith of Leesburg; as well as several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by a grandson, Trey Hunter Ross.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, at the Turner Funeral Home in Leesburg, when a funeral service will begin. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. To leave an online condolence to the family, please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.
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Trace Price
December 7, 2025
I remember her from my teen years. She's a sweet, kind woman that will be missed by many.
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