Edward L. Phipps died peacefully on April 2, 2019 at the age of 90. He was preceded in death by parents, Alice W. and Rueben Phipps, 4 brothers and 3 sisters. Edward is survived by his wife, Erma L. Phipps; 3 children, Dianne Woodby (Keith), Connie Long (William) and Garry Watkins; and 4 grandchildren, Amanda Woodby, Daniel Watkins, Cathy Engel, and J.D. Daughtry.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from the N.C. State University as a printer. Edward was a long time member of Carolina Pines Baptist Church.

A visitation will be held on April 6, 2019 at Montlawn Funeral Home in Raleigh at 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. with funeral services immediately following.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Carolina Pines Baptist Church at 2655 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC 27603.