Amy V. Phillips, age 94, of Laurel, passed Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at Seaford Center Genesis HealthCare. She was born in Laurel on April 20, 1913, a daughter of the late J. Edgar Phillips and Kate M. Ellis Phillips. As a child, Amy was home-schooled by her mother, who was a schoolteacher. She was a long time member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church and St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Laurel. She spent many years as a caregiver for the elderly and babysitting for her family. She is survived by 2 nephews, Fred Phillips of Laurel and Richard Pete Phillips of Portsville; and three nieces, Barbara Melvin of Laurel, Norma Lee Wootten of Laurel and Anne Jones of Delmar. She is also survived by a special caregiver, Carol, a nurse from Seaford Center Genesis HealthCare who was like family to her. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Robert and Clifton Phillips. A graveside funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Laurel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to: St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 293, Laurel, DE 19956. Arrangements are in the care of Short Funeral Home of Delmar. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com .