Cheri Lynne Phillips passed away peacefully on October 16, 2026. She was born in Chestertown, MD on May 28, 1958, and was a life resident of Kennedyville, MD. She was the daughter of Sewell Windsor Phillips and Dorothy Miriam Kennedy.

Cheri graduated in 1976 from Kent County High in Worton, MD. She had various jobs throughout her life from working on dairy farms, LaMonte Chemical, Washington College, and Crop Production Services. Then in 2005, she came to work for her family as a secretary at JA Phillips Trucking. She worked there for 20 years and retired in 2025.

Cheri is survived by her son Joshua Phillips and his wife Patricia of Kennedyville, two grandchildren Dustin Phillips (Kylee Naumann) and Anna Phillips (Will Goetz) both from Kennedyville. She is also survived by her sister Elsie Lee Phillips of Worton, four nieces, 2 great nieces and 4 great nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents and a great nephew Dakota Lane Hendrickson.

Cheri was a member of Kennedyville United Methodist Church, Valley Lea Riding Club, Delmarva Driving Club, and the First State Coon Hunters Club. She enjoyed and thrived for riding or driving her mules and horses. One of her greatest accomplishments was showing and winning awards with her spotted mule, Jester. She shared her love for horses and mules by teaching her family how to ride. When she wasn’t with the horses, she also liked to go camping or sewing blankets for her family and friends.

A viewing will be held on October 31 from 12 to 2pm in the Galena Funeral Home of Stephen L. Schaech, 118 W. Cross St. Galena, MD where funeral service will begin at 2pm. Burial will follow in Kennedyville Cemetery, Kennedyville, MD.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Bridges at Worthmore, 11570 Still Pond Rd., Worton, MD or the charity of your choice.