Mrs. Goldie Marie McKinney Phipps, age 84, of West Jefferson passed away Thursday night, March 12, 2015 at her home. A memorial service will be held on Monday, March 16, 2015 at 2:00pm at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Coffey officiating. Mrs. Phipps was born in Fayette County, West Virginia on October 11, 1930 to the late Luke Carnel and Daisy Etta Graham McKinney. She was a Homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting and watching the deer and birds. She also had a large collection of birds. Goldie was a loving mother and grandmother; she will be missed by all. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl William Phipps; two brothers, Thomas Ray McKinney and Edward McKinney; a sister, Bessie Mae Patrick. Mrs. Phipps is survived by four sons, Carl Phipps, Jr. and wife, Carol, of Delaware, Charles Lee Phipps, of Elkton, Maryland, Carnel Phipps, of West Jefferson and David Phipps and wife, Twilla, of Hickory; three daughters, Janie Phillips(caregiver) and husband Rick, of West Jefferson, Daisy McCarter and husband, Roger, of Delaware and Lottie Coldiron, of West Jefferson; twelve grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; four step grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family, c/o Janie Phillips, 3575 Nettle Knob Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694.