Adele Christine Willis Phillips Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on January 15, 2026, at the age of 64, Adele Christine Willis Phillips (Lincolnton, North Carolina) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Reverend Floyd Reeves Willis, Sr. and Delpha Brown Willis. She is survived by: her husband John Pitt Phillips; her stepsons, Christopher Phillips (Stephanie), Drew Phillips (Katie) and Adam Phillips (Lindsey); her grandsons, Caiden Phillips, Gavin Phillips, Corey Phillips, Hunter Phillips and Nathan Phillips; her great grandchild Serephina; her brothers, Floyd "Sonny" Willis, Jr. (Ann) of Gastonia and Eddie Willis (Kristen) of Lincolnton; and her daughter Karen Linker (Randy) of Norwood, NC..

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lincoln County Humane Society, PO Box 23, Lincolnton, NC 28093, or to the Gaston County Humane Society, 1491 Business Park Court, Gastonia, NC 28052.