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Anita Phillips Obituary

Anita Jo Phillips, 63, of Spraggs, died at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at home following a lengthy battle with cancer.

She was born Wednesday, October 8, 1958, in Waynesburg. A daughter of the late Hiram Smith Teagarden and Cassie Evelyn Kennedy Teagarden.

Anita was a member of the Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witnesses in Waynesburg. She enjoyed studying the Bible, scrabble, puzzles, and traveling. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family.

She loved children, and watching children, at her home. Anita was a 1976 graduate of Waynesburg Central High School. Before taking care of children at home she was an LPN, having worked at the Greene County Memorial Hospital and the Curry Memorial Home.

She is survived by her husband, Richard L. Phillips, whom she married on September 25, 1976.

Also surviving are one daughter, Kimberly Jo Phillips, of Mt. Morris; one son, Timothy Richard (Meghan) Phillips, of Waynesburg; three grandchildren, Braydon, Cadence, and Ainsley; two sisters, Karen S. Casto, of Kenna, W.Va., and Linda D. Johnson, of Morgantown, W.Va.; two brothers, Bruce (Kathie) Teagarden, of Morgantown, W.Va., and Ricky A. (Amelia) Teagarden, of Marysville, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.

There will be a greeting of friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2022, in the Milliken and Throckmorton FH, Inc. Daryl L. Throckmorton, Owner / Director, 197 N. Maiden Street, Waynesburg.

Services will be private, with a private burial in the Blacksville Cemetery, Blacksville, W.Va.

The family ask that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witnesses, 281 Washington Road, Waynesburg, Pa. 15370.

Information is online at www.milliken-throckmortonfh.com.





Published by Observer-Reporter on Jan. 7, 2022.
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Sorry to hear this Richard and family. I will remember Anita for her smile and being fun.

C. Marlene Seaman

January 7, 2022

So sorry to lose our sweet sister in the faith. Always enjoyed our visits and conversations..looking forward to meeting again in a better world that she looked forward to. Love you,
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