Mrs. Emma Jean Phillips McNeil Obituary in Wadesbaro at Smith's Funeral Home

Obituary For Mrs. Emma Jean Phillips McNeil

Mrs. Emma Jean Phillips McNeil, daughter of the late Cleveland and Alice Phillips was born September 28, 1949 and lived in the vicinity of Wadesboro. She passed away peacefully at Richmond County Hospice.

She joined the Cedar Creek Baptist Church and attended faithfully until her health declined. She was employed at West Knitting until it closed. She also worked at Noah’s Ark Child Care Center.

She loved the Lord, Family, her Pastor and the Church family.

On April 1, 1967 she was united in Holy Matrimony to Mr. Henry Lee McNeil Sr. who preceded her in death. To this union, two children were born.

She leaves to cherish her memory her two children, Henry (Leslie) McNeil Jr. and Lamont (Cheree) McNeil both of Wadesboro, NC; three grandchildren, Haley (Maurice) Copeland, Jarvis and Jerrell McNeil; three great grands, Kayden and Dakota Copeland and Kash McNeil; six sisters, Lily Thomas, Madgie (William) Little, Alice (Fulton) Lowery, Doris (Vernard) Marshall, Rev. Berdie (George) Ingram and Minister Brownette (Lewis) Moore; adopted sister, Lucille (Lee Thomas) Little; three brothers, Cleveland (Angela) Phillips Jr., Rev. McKinley (Margaret) Phillips and K. Preston Phillips of Gastonia, NC. Two brothers and one sister preceded her in death.

Six sisters-in-law, Mamie (Rev. Freddie) Little, Kathy Diane McNeil, Eva Robinson, Delores Sturdivant, Sarah Melton and Corine Melton; two brothers-in-law, Chester (Mamie) McNeil and Kenneth McNeil. One brother-in-law and two sisters-in-law preceded her in death. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Her very best friends were her two children, Henry Jr. and Lamont McNeil.

The Homegoing Services will be on Friday, April 7, 2023, 1:00pm, Cedar Creek Missionary Baptist Church, 1293 Cedar Creek Road, Wadesboro, North Carolina. Interment will follow in the family plot of the Church Cemetery.

The McNeil Family will greet family and friends on Friday, April 7, 2023 from 12:30-1:00pm at Cedar Creek Missionary Baptist Church.

The public viewing will be on Thursday, April 6, 2023 from 3:30-5:30pm at Smith's Funeral Home.

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Our deepest condolences and prayers at this time to the family. The Melton Family

Sorry for your loss we love you prayers to your family
Adria aria and Nick

I'm sorry for the passing of your beloved mother. Continuing to pray for peace and comfort for your family. Love ya'll

My condolences to the family praying 🙏

Lydia Allen

Condolences from the Area Gaddy McNeil Chance family.

Our prayers and Condolences to the family.The Marshallfamily.

REST IN PEACE LOVE BURNELLE STURDIVANT & ANTAWAN,KENWYN GATEWOOD

To the Phillips/McNeil family. Thinking of you with deepest sympathy and hoping each new tomorrow will bring you comfort and peace.We love you Linda Bennett,Vivian Bennett

Ruby Broadaway & Betty Campbell. Praying for you

Condolence yo the McNeil family. Praying for you.

Our condolences to the family. Rev. Charles and Carol Ford

My deepest condolences to the entire family. Vivian Kellock

May God comfort your hearts at this time and keep the family in His loving care. Rosa Wall-Little & Family

My sincerest condolences to the McNeil family! ~Michelle Tillman ~

Praying for the Family. Evelyn Melton Covington

Praying for comfort from GOD toward the entire Phillip/McNeil family.

We are so sorry for your loss. May the LORD continue to comfort you in this most needed time. Issac and Stephanie Little

Praying for the McNeil and Phillips families during the loss of your loved one. Emma was a sweet and caring person. I really enjoyed her when we were classmates at West Deep Creek School. Emily LaVerne Maske

We are so sorry for the loss of your love one. May the McNeil & Phillips family somehow find comfort, peace and understanding during this difficult time. May GOD bless ALL of you. Callie & Susan Little & family