It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Irene Phipps of Tabor City, North Carolina, who passed away on April 15, 2024, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Irene Phipps to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Jettie Roscoe Fowler and Essie Lewis Fowler; her husband Robert Glenn Phipps; and her siblings, William "Bud" Roscoe Fowler, Charles Wayne Fowler, Jerry Lynn Fowler, Juanita Porter and Willa Mae Norris.

She is survived by : her daughters, Lisa Phipps Fipps (David) of Ash, NC and Glenda Gerrald (Scotty) of Loris, SC; her sister Kathleen Fipps of Loris, SC; her grandchildren, Ashlee Clemons (Brett) of Tabor City, NC, Kasey Gerrald of Loris, SC and Landon Gerrald of Loris, SC; and her great grandchild River Mizzell.

Visitation was held on Wednesday, April 17th 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Inman Ward Funeral Home (300 E 5th St, Tabor City, NC 28463). A funeral service was held on Thursday, April 18th 2024 at 3:00 PM at the Inman Ward Funeral Home Chapel (300 E 5th St, Tabor City, NC 28463).

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Dogwood Hill Baptist Church, 1040 Mount Zion Road, Loris, SC 29569 or St. Jude Childrens Hospital, http://www.stjude.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Inman Ward Funeral Home