Phyllis Frye

Phyllis Billings Frye, age 90, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Gordon Hospice House.

            Phyllis was born December 24, 1935, the daughter of the late Duel Billings and Annalee Fox Billings.

            Phyllis worked in a Hosiery Mill and at Frye Hospital, where she retired after 20 years of service. She was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church. After her husband passed her best friend was her dog Patches. She enjoyed watching soap operas. Her daughter Jewell and her grandson Sean was her caregiver for a number of years. Phyllis being the only girl growing up with five brothers made her who she is today! One tough woman.

            Including her parents, she was preceded in death by: her husband, Rayford William Frye; daughter, Sandra Frye Taylor; infant sister Jemmalee; brothers, Ted Billings, Melvin Billings, Donald Billings; half-brother, Lindbergh “Charlie” Fox.

            Those left to cherish and honor Phyllis’s memories include: daughter, Jewell Steele (David) of Taylorsville; son, Billy Frye (Lisa) of Conover; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Ronald “Babe” Billings of Taylorsville; and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

            The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m., Monday, February 9, 2026, at Adams Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. in the Adams Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Joel Frye will officiate. Burial will follow in the Taylorsville City Cemetery.

            Pallbearers include: Brandon Frye, Shane Frye, Jordan Frye, Derek Steele, Mark Harrington, Allen Yoder, and Artur Hofer.

            Honorary pallbearer and caregiver Sean Steele.

            Memorials may be made to: Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County, 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625.

            The family would like to extend a special thanks to her caregivers Marilyn, Jill, and nurse Casandra.

            Condolences may be sent to: www.adamsfunerals.com.

            Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services are honored to be serving the family of Phyllis Billings Frye. 

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