Obituary for Geraldine Rector (Phillips) Geraldine Phillips Rector, age 77, of Hickory, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Catawba Hospice and Palliative Care. She was born May 16, 1941, daughter of the late Ernest William Phillips Sr. and Berlie Greer Phillips. Mrs. Rector was of the Baptist faith and was a nurse in area hospitals.
She was last employed at Broughton Hospital before she became disabled. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Grayson Rector, a brother, Ernest Phillips Jr. and two sisters, Delores Anderson and Angeline Boyd. Those left to cherish her memory are a son, Kevin Bryan Norman of Vale, two daughters, Kerri Norman Benfield (James) of Morganton and Beth Anne Anderson of Vale and an honorary daughter, Gracie Green of Hickory and Donald Norman of Vale who was the father of her children.
Also surviving are seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Mackie Funeral Home from 1:00-2:00 PM. The funeral will follow in the Mackie Chapel at 2:00 PM officiated by Rev.
Bruce Dayton, Hospice Chaplain and Pastor William Kanupp. Burial will be in the Freedom Independent Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Todd Phillips, Kevin Norman, Gideon Duffy, James Benfield, Dean Isenhour, and Lee Anderson.
Mackie Funeral Home is serving the family. To send flowers to the family of Geraldine Rector (Phillips), please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. Immediate Need Contact Us / Location Geraldine Rector (Phillips) May 16, 1941 – October 13, 2018 Share this tribute Funeral Details Memory Wall Photos & Videos Send Flowers Obituary for Geraldine Rector (Phillips) Geraldine Phillips Rector, age 77, of Hickory, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Catawba Hospice and Palliative Care.
She was born May 16, 1941, daughter of the late Ernest William Phillips Sr. and Berlie Greer Phillips. Mrs. Rector was of the Baptist faith and was a nurse in area hospitals. She was last employed at Broughton Hospital before she became disabled.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Grayson Rector, a brother, Ernest Phillips Jr. and two sisters, Delores Anderson and Angeline Boyd. Those left to cherish her memory are a son, Kevin Bryan Norman of Vale, two daughters, Kerri Norman Benfield (James) of Morganton and Beth Anne Anderson of Vale and an honorary daughter, Gracie Green of Hickory and Donald Norman of Vale who was the father of her children. Also surviving are seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Mackie Funeral Home from 1:00-2:00 PM. The funeral will follow in the Mackie Chapel at 2:00 PM officiated by Rev. Bruce Dayton, Hospice Chaplain and Pastor William Kanupp.
Burial will be in the Freedom Independent Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Todd Phillips, Kevin Norman, Gideon Duffy, James Benfield, Dean Isenhour, and Lee Anderson. Mackie Funeral Home is serving the family.
To send flowers to the family of Geraldine Rector (Phillips), please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. Visitation When Tuesday, October 16th, 2018 1:00pm – 2:00pm Location Mackie Funeral Home Address 35 Duke Street Granite Falls, NC 28630 Text Directions Email Directions View Map Alltel Send Flowers for Geraldine’s visitation Service Information When Tuesday, October 16th, 2018 2:00pm Officiating Rev. Bruce Dayton Co-Celebrant Pastor William Kanupp Location Mackie Funeral Home Chapel Address 35 Duke Street Granite Falls, NC 28630 Text Directions Email Directions View Map Alltel Send Flowers for Geraldine’s Service Interment Information Location Freedom Independent Baptist Church Cemetery Address 35 Duke St., NC Text Directions Email Directions View Map Alltel Send Flowers for Geraldine’s interment Place a Donation Choose from a Family Preferred Charity or select your own.
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