Dorthy Ritter Phillips

Dorthy Mae Jones Ritter Phillips, 77, of Bennett, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 28, 2024 at Beulah Baptist Church with Pastor Travis Shelton, Dr. Neal Jackson and Dr. Curtis Barbery presiding. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Church, with Rev. Robert Lee Kidd presiding. The family will receive friends before the service from 12:00-1:45 p.m. Joyce-Brady Chapel will be open on Thursday, June 27, 2024 from 1:00-5:00 pm for friends to sign the register.

Dorthy was born in Chatham County on January 12,1947 to Curtis and Beulah Hayes Jones. She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church. Dorthy taught in the Chatham County School System for over 33 years and retired as the principal at Bennett Elementary School. She loved going to the beach, trips with her friends, cooking for her family, church and Bible Study. Dorthy loved her family and her time spent with them. She especially adored her grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dan Phillips.

Dorthy is survived by her sons, Darrell Ritter and wife, Vickie, Farrell Ritter and wife, Donna and Eric Ritter and wife, Tonya, all of Bennett; sister, Mary Sue Maness, of Myrtle Beach, SC; grandchildren, Kristiana Shelton and husband, Travis, Farrah Ritter and fiancé, John Thomas Moore, Zach Ritter, Savanah Ritter, Curt Ritter and Taylor Ritter; special friend, Earl Phillips and a host of family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mt. Zion Church cemetery fund, 8616 Curtis Powers Rd., Bennett, NC 27208.

Condolences may be offered online at www.joycebradychapel.com

Joyce-Brady Chapel is honored to serve the Phillips Family.