Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Name“Polly” Frances HARGROVE [23639], [26348]
BirthApr 5, 1930, Chatham County, North Carolina [26348]
DeathSep 16, 2018, Siler City, Chatham County, North Carolina [26348]
BurialRives Chapel Baptist Church, 4338 Rives Chapel Church Rd, Siler City, Chatham County, North Carolina [26348]
FatherBarney Ross HARGROVE Sr. (1895-1960)
MotherLillie BUCKNER (1895-1989)
Spouses
BirthSep 18, 1925 [26349]
DeathJul 15, 2009 [26349]
BurialRives Chapel Baptist Church, 4338 Rives Chapel Church Rd, Siler City, Chatham County, North Carolina [26349]
Obituary Online notes for “Polly” Frances HARGROVE
Frances "Polly" Hargrove Phillips, 88, of Siler City went to her heavenly home on Sunday, September 16, 2018.

Mrs. Phillips was a native of Chatham County and was born April 5, 1930, the daughter of Barney Ross and Lillie Blanche Buckner Hargrove.

Mrs. Phillips was a member of Rives Chapel Baptist Church, Joy of the Morning Sunday School Class, Gideon Auxiliary for wives, and a former Sunday School teacher. She was a self-employed cattle and chicken farmer working with her husband. She was better known as the Queen of the Valley View Farm.

Polly was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Rolfe R. Phillips; son, Rolfe Lee Phillips; grandson, Terry Phillips, and 6 siblings.

She is survived by daughters: Elaine Phillips Dixon and husband, Winford and Gloria Phillips Josey and husband, Wayne; son, Robert Van Phillips and wife, Linda; sisters, Peggy Moody and husband Bill, and Nancy Wilkie; 8 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; daughter-in-law; Sandra Phillips.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, September 19, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, 230 North Second Avenue, Siler City and other times at the family home. The funeral will be at 2:00 PM, Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Rives Chapel Baptist Church, 4338 Rives Chapel Church Road, Siler City with Dr. Tripp Foltz officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Smith & Buckner Funeral Home is assisting the family.
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