Ruth E. Phillips

June 3, 1940 - April 27, 2021

Ruth E. Phillips, age 80 of Wheeling, WV died Tuesday, April 27, 2021 in Wheeling Hospital Continuous Care Center, Wheeling. She was born June 3, 1940 in Wileyville, WV the daughter of the late Oliver and Clara Ethel Pettit Yoho. She was a retired RN from Reynolds Memorial Hospital; and a member of Hillview Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two previous husbands, Lawrence Sampson, and Roger Lilley; and brothers, John Pettit and Don Yoho. Survivors include her husband, Charles Phillips; six children, Connie Lilley (Todd) Balcar, Roger “Champ” (Tricia) Lilley, Teresa Lilley (Chad) Aston, Lori Sampson Ward, Michelle Sampson (Robert) Lyons, and Patricia Sampson (Pat McCarter) Elliott; grandchildren, Matthew Clutter, Drew Balcar, Victoria Balcar, Joshua and Brett Lilley, Cole and Abby Aston, Jeffrey Ward, Marisa Winters, Katelyn and Kristen Snyder, Maggie and Andrew Lyons, Chris and Joey Lyons, Sarah Slatcoff, Waylon and Kouper Elliott, and Hailey and James McCarter; step-children, Randy Phillips, Amy Phillips, Teresa (Howard) Brown, and Rhonda (Jeff) Hendershot; and former husband, Harold Smith; and several step-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends on Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, 400 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville where funeral services will be held Monday at 1pm with Andy Robison officiating. Interment in Halcyon Hills Memorial Park, Sherrard.