Phyllis Roeder Phillips

Phyllis Roeder Phillips obituary

Phyllis Roeder Phillips

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Mar

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The Wood Mortuary, Inc.

300 West Poinsett Street, Greer, SC 29650

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Phyllis Phillips Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by The Wood Mortuary, Inc. - Greer on Mar. 10, 2026.
Phyllis Anne Smith Roeder Phillips, 83, passed away March 8, 2026.

A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late George A. and Alice Kalne Smith; she was a graduate of Bob Jones Academy and Swedish Covenant Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago. She served as a nurse in Florida and Ohio, and was a member of Faith Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, James Mclauchlin Phillips, Sr. of the home; a son, Mark Andrew Roeder of Taylors; a stepdaughter, Missy Morphis (Scott) of Youngsville, North Carolina; and two grandchildren, Anna Roeder and Andrew Roeder.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Dr. James Keith Roeder; a daughter-in-law, Holly Roeder; and a sister, Sheila Smith.

A funeral service will be held 4:00 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2026, at The Wood Mortuary Chapel. Webcasting will be available at www.thewoodmortuary.com. A private committal service will be held.

Visitation will be from 3:00 until 3:45 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the mortuary.

Memorials may be made to Hidden Treasure Christian School, 500 W Lee Road, Taylors, SC 29687.

Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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Upcoming Events

Mar

14

Visitation

The Wood Mortuary, Inc.

300 West Poinsett Street, Greer, SC 29650

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Mar

14

Service

The Wood Mortuary Chapel

300 West Poinsett Street, Greer, SC 29650

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels