Phillips, Geraldine Miller

Geraldine Miller Phillips, of Christiansburg, Va., continued her journey and joined God in Heaven on Monday, October 25, 2010. Jeri was born in Smithville, W.Va., on August 24, 1922. She was the daughter of A.D. and Aradane Miller. Jeri was instrumental in initiating community improvements in downtown Christiansburg. She was involved in Girl Scouts, Chamber of Commerce, United Way, Christmas Store, and Fall Festivals at St. Paul United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by brothers, Mike Miller and Larry Miller. She is survived by her husband, Robert Bernard Phillips, who shared 66 years of loving marriage. R.B. and Jeri have four children, Patty Phillips Robbins and husband, Phil, of Big Stone Gap, Va., Robert Wayne “Butch” Phillips, who lived with and cared for Jeri at their home in Christiansburg, Ronald Lee “Ronnie” Phillips and his wife, Elizabeth Moschler Phillips, of Deland, Fla., and Peggy Phillips Paino and Greg Paino, of Tarpon Springs, Fla. Also surviving are her eight grandchildren, Andy Robbins, Wes Robbins, Brad Robbins, Erin Phillips Slicer, Kristen Phillips, Brent Phillips, Alex Paino and Clay Paino. Six great-grandchildren also surviving are, Kelsey Robbins, Cassie Sturgill, Kendall Robbins, Ashlyn Robbins, Landon Slicer and Jacob Slicer. The family will receive friends at St. Paul United Methodist Church from 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27, 2010. A Funeral Service will be held 3 p.m. on Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Michael Copeland officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions by made to the Child Fund International, 2821 Emerywood Parkway, Richmond, Va. 23294. Online condolences may be made at www.hornefuneralservice.com. The Phillips family is being served by Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg, Va., 540-382-2612.