Townson-Rose Funeral Home

Obituary for Madeline Phillips Gregory


09/09/1944 - 04/14/2020


Madeline Phillips Gregory, age 75 of Murphy, NC passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020.

She was born in Graham County, NC to the late Leonard and Minnie Phillips. Madeline was a hairdresser for over 45 years for Duncan's Beauty Shop. She loved her grandkids and great-grandkids. Madeline was a member of Tomotla Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John Gregory; brother, Joseph Phillips; and sister, Billie Ray Carver.

She is survived by two daughters, Tonya Taylor of Murphy and Teresa Dills and husband Clifton of Murphy; two sisters, Janice Schnitterbaum and Marilyn Kendrick; three grandchildren, Ashton Taylor, Austin Dills and Jared Dills; and two great-grandchildren, Annabelle Taylor and Kylie Frankford.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.

Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.


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