Mrs. Emma Elizabeth Phillips Blackwell, 86, transitioned Friday, April 14, 2023 at ECU Medical Center in Greenville, NC. She leaves to cherish her memory: sons, Joseph C. Blackwell of Kinston, NC, Melvyn Blackwell of Kinston, NC, Dexter Blackwell of Dover, NC, Ray Blackwell of Raleigh, NC, LaDarry A. Blackwell of Clayton, NC, Shedrick Blackwell of Raleigh, NC; daughters, Shirley Moore of Ernul, NC, Debra Ingram of Kinston, NC, Joyce B. Wiggins of Raleigh, NC; 31 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and 4 great great grandchildren; along with a host of family and friends.
Viewing for Mrs. Blackwell will be held Sunday, April 23, 2023 from 3pm to 6pm at MIlls Funeral Home. Funeral services will take place 1pm Monday, April 24, 2023 at Sand Hill Free Will Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Sand Hill Cemetery.
This service will be live-streamed via our Facebook page, Mills Funeral Home and Memorial Garden.
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Mrs. Emma Elizabeth Phillips Blackwell, 86, transitioned Friday, April 14, 2023 at ECU Medical Center in Greenville, NC. She leaves to cherish her memory: sons, Joseph C. Blackwell of Kinston, NC, Melvyn Blackwell of Kinston, NC, Dexter Blackwell of Dover, NC, Ray Blackwell of Raleigh, NC, LaDarry A. Blackwell of Cl