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Phyllis (Drummond) Christine born June 22, 1945. To the late William Robert Drummond Sr(d1998) and Jeanne Neumuller(d2000)of Phillipsburg, New Jersey left us on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.She is preceded in death also by her beloved grandfather William “Pop” Rexford Drummond(d1983), her brother, William Robert “Bobby” Drummond, Jr. (d. 2001) and by her nephew, Robert Rex Drummond "RR" (d. 2020). She is survived by her Husband of 52 years, William “Bill” Christine. Also her Sister-in-Law Barbara Drummond and niece, Debra Norton (Jody) of Young Harris, GA. Along with Phyllis’ great nephew and nieces – James W. Norton, Darby Jo Norton, and Victoria Drummond. Also by her daughter, Susan Crolla (Ron) of Tallahassee, FL whom she was grateful to know in her adult years. In 1973, Bill and Phyllis honeymooned in Hiawassee, GA but it wasn’t until 1988 that they joined her parents to make Hiawassee , Ga their home in the mountains. Which they ALL loved so much.Phyllis and Bill with their close friends founded the Revolutionary War Reenacting and Living History Unit - New Jersey Light Infantry in 1976. Sharing history was a passion of hers and she is fondly remembered as a mentor to many generations of reenactors during her nearly half a century in the hobby. Ms. Phyllis was a supreme cook, loved to read, garden, and to travel. She always enjoyed discovering new places and flavors and generally getting the most joy out of life that she could. She dedicated her life to caring for others. Her door was always open and her phone line always free for any that needed her ever-patient and wise attentions. Also left behind are those children to whom she and Bill opened their home and their hearts, their vast reenacting family, and her cats- Mr. Kitty and Midnight- most recent in a long line of felines by whom she and Bill had been adopted by.
Services will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2025At 1:00 pm viewing, following by Memorial Service at 2:00 pm at the Banister-Cooper Funeral Home in Hiawassee, Georgia. The grave site service will be immediately followed at The Osborn Cemetery in Hiawassee Ga.
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