Frances Marie Phillips Ragan, age 81, of New River Hills, Boone, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at Watauga Medical Center.

Frances was born September 5, 1940, to the late Hoy and Pansy Phillips. She will be remembered as a loving mother and devoted granny, a gentle soul always thinking of others. She is now at peace.

She is survived by one son, Ricky Ragan and wife Alice of Boone; four daughters, Pat Surbaugh and husband Kevin of Baldwin, Kansas; Susan Carlton of Boone, Janet Ragan of the home and Cynthia Ragan of Boone; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, three brothers, Walter Phillips of Hudson; Jimmy Phillips of Lenoir and Lee Phillips and wife Joanne of Hickory. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service for Frances Marie Phillips Ragan will be conducted Saturday, April 2, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00, prior to the service.

Mask are optional.

The family would like to thank the staff of 2 West at Watauga Medical Center for their care and compassion.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Brian Barker, 411 Daniel Drive, Boone, North Carolina 28607.

Online condolences may be sent to the Ragan family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.