Ethel Queen

Courtesy of Hunter Funeral Home


Ethel Laverne Phillips Queen, 76, of Charlotte, died Monday, April 28, 2014, at the Harris Hospice unit of Novant Health Charlotte Campus.

Ethel was born in Rabun County, Georgia, on October 3, 1937, the daughter of William Clarence Phillips and Lavonia Azilee Trustey. She entered the real estate profession and worked for many years as an office manager. She loved doing yardwork but most loved the time spent with family and friends.

Ethel is survived by four children: Andrea (husband Mickey) Scott of Charlotte, Tony (wife Teresa) Bradley of Rock Hill, South Carolina, Richard (wife Sandra) of Mint Hill, NC, and a daughter Wanda of Charlotte. Ethel and Wanda were both terminally ill and under the care of the Harris Hospice. After her mother died, Wanda died the next day. Local survivors include two sisters, Bertha McKay and Jane P. Parker Both of Clayton, GA. Ethel is further survived by numerous grandchildren, other relatives, and friends.

Ethel and Wanda’s family has given the family of Lowe-Neddo Funeral Home the privilege of caring for them. Arrangements for Ethel and her daughter are pending but tentatively set for Saturday, May 3, 2014, with time and location to be announced.

In memory of Ethel and Wanda, the family would appreciate memorials to the Harris Hospice of Presbyterian Novant Healthcare or to the charity of your choice. For donations to hospice online, please go to the following link: http://www.novanthealth.org/presbyterian-medical-center/giving.aspx Once there, click the “Donate Now” button, and on the next page that comes up, select that you wish to specify where your donation goes. With this done, you can now choose Harris Hospice from the drop down menu. Donations to the hospice can also be mailed to Novant Health, Attn: Harris Hospice, 200 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, NC 28204.