Martha Petteway Phillips

Martha P. Phillips, 80, surrounded by her family was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 15, 2018. Funeral services will be at 6:00pm, Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Blue Creek Baptist Church. Burial will be at 11:00am, Friday, September 28, 2018 at Onslow Memorial Park Cemetery. Born May 20, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Alvin F. Petteway and Josephine Petteway; the widow of Bobby M. Phillips, Sr.; she is preceded in

death by her daughter, Jo Ellen Phillips; her brothers Donald, Dorsie and Gerald Petteway.

Surviving are a son, Bobby M. Phillips, Jr., daughter, Sharon P. Benson (Jeff) of Jacksonville, NC; 4 Grandchildren, Jeffrey Benson (Jennifer), Brandon Benson (Elizabeth), Sarah Miller (Brad) and Kara Benson; 8 great -grandchildren, Dawson, Cooper, Finley, Jax, Bryson, Aria, Noa, and Gracyn all of Jacksonville, NC.

Martha was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved her family. She was chosen by God to be the Mother of her special needs son, Bobby. She took on this task with all her heart and cared for him deeply.

Martha joined Blue Creek Baptist Church on May 7, 1961. She faithfully served as a Sunday School and VBS Teacher, Nursery Coordinator, Chairman of Senior Adults, Choir Member, numerous committees and participated in church activities; 1968 she served as President of the Camp Lejeune-Onslow ARC; she was employed for 23 years with the Department of Social Services as a House Parent Assistant at Eubank House; she cared for hundreds of children of Onslow County in the Foster Care System.

Thank you to all of our family and friends for your prayers and support.

Family visitation and viewing will follow the service on Thursday. evening.

Condolences may be made at www.johnsonfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements by Johnson Funeral Home, Jacksonville.