Helen Hudson Phillips, 88, passed away March 21, 2019 at VCU Medical center after a brief illness. She is preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Ernest, her daughter Genia and grandson, Ernest Fenton IV.
Born in Richmond, she was the daughter of Johnie and Eugenia Hudson.
Helen was a member of St. David’s Episcopal Church. She enjoyed playing bridge, doing cross stitch, spending time with her many siblings, children & grandchildren.
She is survived by her son Ernest F Phillips III and his wife Deborah, her daughter Melissa Holladay and her husband Doug. Her grandchildren, Christina Thompson, Joshua Cox, Casandra Farber, Anna Sullivan, Sarah Schafer, Conner Phillips and eleven great-grandchildren.
The gathering of family will be held at Woody’s Funeral Home, Huguenot Chapel, Monday March 25th from 4:00 - 7:00pm. The funeral service will be held at St David’s Episcopal Church, March 26th @ 3:00 pm. Burial will follow immediately at Dale Memorial Cemetery. There will be a reception at St. David’s Episcopal Church following the burial.