Helen Parker Phillips, 79, of Lumberton died on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at Golden Living Center in Lumberton. She was born in Robeson County, NC on September 21, 1931 to the late Lewis Parker and Mabel Downing Parker. She previously worked as sewing supervisor for Maurice Silveria Company.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Mabel Downing Parker; her husband, James D. Phillips; a brother, Carl Parker and a sister, Mary Suggs.

Mrs. Phillips is survived by a daughter, Lisa Phillips Neal and husband, Mark Sr. of the home; brothers, Bertin ??Sonny? Lewis Parker and wife, Catherine and Joseph Park, all of Lumberton; a sister Lydia ??Dolly? Kinlaw and husband Ertle Jeff of Lumberton; and special friend, Gene Chance of Lumberton; a grandchild, Mark ??MJ? Anthony Neal, Jr. and fiancé Tonia and a great-grandchild Kayli.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Floyd Memorial Chapel in Lumberton with Rev. Tony Stevens officiating. Burial will be on Friday, September 2, 2011 at 11:00 AM in Pittman Family Cemetery in Lumberton. Visitation will be on Thursday evening following the service at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 E. 5th Street in Lumberton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Midway Baptist Church, 2685 Beulah Church Road, Lumberton, NC 28358.