Anna Jenell Buchanan Phillips

Anna Jenell Buchanan Phillips, 78, of Hurricane, WV, formerly of Mullens, WV passed away on May 2, 2025 due to complications from cancer. 

Born on April 19, 1947 in Maben, WV to the late Emmett Buchanan and Anna Phillips Buchanan. 

She lived in Mullens until 2019 when she moved to Hurricane to live with her daughter due to health issues. Jenell was a member of the Mullens Pentecostal Holiness Church before moving. She was a devoted wife and loving mother and grandmother. She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed cooking for her family. She also loved to travel, especially to the beach. She will be greatly missed.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Phillips; granddaughter, Brittany Phillips; sister Delores Pendry; brothers, Gordon, Andrew, Emmett, Jr., and Delmar Buchanan.

Those left to cherish her memory include three sons, Billy Phillips (Rebecca) of Midway, WV, Kevin Phillips (Staci) of Herndon, WV, and Greg Phillips (Danita) of Crab Orchard, WV; daughter, Debbie Allen (JB) of Hurricane, WV; grandchildren, Casey Phillips, Zach Phillips, Haley Phillips, Brandon Phillips, Blake Phillips, Gil Phillips, Miranda Phillips, and Bailee Lusk; great-grandchildren, Jarred Phillips, Brooklyn Phillips, Jayden Phillips, Kaydense Phillips, Raelynn Phillips, Casey Phillips, Jr., Jaxton Cook, Jazzlynn Cook, and Nathan Swartz; sister, Ethel Belcher; brothers, Tom, Russell, and David Buchanan; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Services will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel, Oak Hill with Rev. Lewis Arnold officiating. 

Friends may call one hour prior to services Saturday at the funeral home. 

Burial will be Monday, May 12, 2025, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. 

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. 

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tyreefuneralhome.com

The family of Anna Phillips is being cared for by Tyree Funeral Home.