Ellen Phillips Thomas Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ellen Phillips Thomas of Edinburg, Virginia, who passed away on October 23, 2025 at the age of 71. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ellen Phillips Thomas to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Ellen may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jane Carolyn Sandy Phillips and James Everett Phillips of Harrisonburg. She is survived by: her children, Coral Sheldon-Hess and Ian Hess; her siblings, Peter Phillips and Jennifer Carpenter; and her nieces and nephews, Lizz Rohwer and Benjamin Webster.
In keeping with Ellen's wishes, there will be no service, and rather than send flowers, her family requests that any memorial contributions be made to your local food pantry or bird sanctuary.
