Lois K Phillips

Lois was born on August 4, 1918, in Pickens County, South Carolina, to the late O. Melton and Addie Lee Owen. She is the surviving member of her four siblings: Mrs. W. B. (Zola) Turner, Mrs. J. L. (Ora Lee) Long, Mrs. L. J. (Vivian Barnett) Nassar, and Garnett T. Owen.

After attending Parker High School and graduating from Draughon’s Business College, she served as secretary for several companies in the Greenville area.

Lois was married to Claude M. Kilpatrick, Sr. for 35 years. After his death in 1972, she married Fred W. Phillips in 1976. Fred and Lois were members of Pendleton Street Baptist Church where Lois attended the Fidelis Sunday School Class and served as the “Sunshine Lady” who visited shut-in members of the class.

She is survived by her three sons and their wives: Lt. Col. (Ret.) Claude M. (Sam) Kilpatrick (Brigitte) of Tampa, FL, Rev. Dr. Joseph W. Kilpatrick (Mary Ann) of Lakeland, FL, and Ronald D. Kilpatrick (Jenell) of Greenville, SC; two step-daughters: Nancy Phillips Sebastianelli (Armie) of Burke, VA, and Libby Phillips Meggs (Phil, deceased) of Midlothian, VA, and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Lois’ life was a beautiful testimony of her steadfast faith in Jesus Christ. She was a beautiful lady and devoted mother who gave unconditional love and encouragement to her family. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Lois’s funeral will be held on Tuesday, May 3 at 3 pm at the Woodlawn Funeral Home in Greenville. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 pm before the funeral service. Burial will follow in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the Woodlawn Funeral Home, 1 Pine Knoll Drive, Greenville, SC 29609 or www.woodlawn-fh.com.

Arrangements under the direction of Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park, Greenville, SC.