Mrs. Kathleen Phifer

June 11, 1935 - November 5, 2020

Mrs. Kathleen Haynes Phifer, 85, of Cleveland, North Carolina passed into eternal rest on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Gordon Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County, Statesville, North Carolina. She was born on June 11, 1935 in Iredell County, daughter of the late Daniel Haynes and Rosetta Dawkins Haynes. A 1953 graduate of R. A. Clement High School in Cleveland. Mrs. Phifer was last employed with Davis Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, Cleveland, North Carolina. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband George Phifer; four brothers, Hosea “Bobby” Brawley, Jr., Thomas Willie Haynes, Leon Brawley and Victor Brawley. Mrs. Phifer leaves to cherish the memory of her life, two sisters, Mrs. Betty L. H. Blackmon and Mrs. Mary Frances (Robert “Bob”) Scott; three sons, Mr. Derrick A. (Pamela) Haynes of Cambria Heights, New York, Mr. Daniel E. Phifer and Mr. George A. Phifer, both of the home; three daughters, Mrs. Carmen R. (John F.) Leach of Woodleaf, North Carolina, Mrs. Barbara L. (Bruce E.) Allison and Mrs. Carol Y. (David E.) Sharpe, both of Statesville, North Carolina; eleven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements are Tuesday, November 10, 2020, with visitation at 1pm, followed by service 1:30pm, at Boone-Carroll Funeral Home, Cleveland. Interment Antioch Church Cemetery. Boone-Carroll Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be sent to: boone-carrollfh.com.