Born in Ashe County on December 8, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Robert Glenn Phillips, Sr. and Mary Brown Phillips.
In October 1948, Lenna married Robert Hiram Sherrill, who preceded her in death on February 17, 1999.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Donald Dean Phillips and one sister, Ruby P. Shepherd.
Mrs. Sherrill was a member of Troutman First United Methodist Church, where she served as Sunday school teacher, Bible School teacher and in the church nursery. One of her favorite hobbies was writing poetry.
Those left to cherish her memory are her two sons, Tim Sherrill of Sherrills Ford and Ted Sherrill (Deborah) of Troutman; two daughters, Connie Kitchens (Jack) and Robin Williard (Tommy) all of Statesville; thirteen grandchildren; several great-grandchildren, and two brothers, William Phillips and R. G. Phillips, Jr.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Troutman First United Methodist Church from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
The funeral service will begin at 2:00 PM in the church sanctuary with the Rev. Mike Carr officiating. Burial will follow at Iredell Memorial Gardens.
Serving as pallbearers will be grandsons, Robert Thomas, Darren Johnson, Matt Williard, Brandon Sherrill, Bryan Sherrill, Chris Sherrill and Zach Sherrill.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com.
Memorial donations may be made to Troutman First United Methodist Church 204 Mills Ave. Troutman, NC 28166.
Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Sherrill family.
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