Phyllis Parker Doherty

Cashiers, NC - Phyllis Parker Doherty, 71, passed away at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital on Thursday, April 18, 2013 after a year and a half battle with lung cancer. Phyllis was born in Mt.Vernon, Illinois on February 25, 1942. She moved to Cashiers, N.C. with her family in 1972. Phyllis is the daughter of the late Dale Parker of Cashiers and Eleanor Parker, who resides in Cashiers. She is preceded in death by her son, Jimmy Doherty .Surviving are her husband of 50 wonderful years, Frank Doherty of Cashiers; her daughter, Kim Doherty-Dillard of Franklin; grandchildren, Amanda Dillard of Franklin, Andrew and Albert Dillard of Cashiers, and 4 great-grandchildren, Parker and Brennan Cabe and Jackson Blanton of Franklin and Marley Dillard of Cashiers.

Phyllis and her husband Frank owned The Valley Gift Shop in Cashiers from 1972 until 1995. Before they moved to the mountains, the Doherty’s’ lived in Houston, Texas and Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was always very active in various community organizations during her life.

Phyllis loved to do extensive work on family genealogy, cooking and having her family over for holidays and her little dog, Wags. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 1 p.m. at St. Jude’s Catholic Church in Cashiers/Sapphire on Hwy 64 East. A reception will follow in the church hall.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cashiers-Glenville Volunteer Fire Department at P.O. Box 886, Cashiers, N.C. 28717.

Bryant Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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