- Date Of Birth: May 20, 1943
- Date Of Death: April 11, 2011
- State: Virginia
Roger Allen Phillips, 67, of 575 Woodlawn Avenue, Martinsville, VA died Monday, April 11, 2011 at Wake Forest University Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC. Born in Radford, VA on May 20, 1943, he was a son of the late Anne Phillips Phillips and Rev. Dorsie Hampton Phillips of Martinsville. In addition to his mother, he was predeceased by a granddaughter, Chelsea McGhee. Mr. Phillips retired from E. I. DuPont, Inc. of Martinsville with 29 ½ years of service. After retirement, he was a driver with Highland Express. He was a member of Mercy Crossing Church, of Martinsville. He was also a member of the choir and Sunday School Superintedant Surviving in addition to his father is his wife, Pam Phillips, of the home; daughters \u0026 sons-in-law, Robin Phillips Minter \u0026 Richard Minter of Martinsville and Cheryl Phillips McGhee \u0026 Marshall ‘Mike’ McGhee of Stuart; sons \u0026 daughters-in-law, Mickey Allen Phillips \u0026 Jessica Phillips of Martinsville and Roger ‘R. W.’ Phillips \u0026 Catina Phillips of Martinsville; sisters \u0026 brothers-in-law, Brenda \u0026 Howard Stroud of Nashville, TN and Patricia \u0026 Eddie Gowen of Lynchburg, VA; brother \u0026 sister-in-law, Jerry H. \u0026 Betty Phillips of Martinsville; grandchildren, Ashley Minter Oakes, Richard Tyler Minter, Lucas McGhee, Holden Phillips, Bryce Phillips, Hunter Phillips, Chandon Phillips and Cody Phillips and great-grandchildren, Alexis Faith Oakes \u0026 Christopher Aiden Hancock and step-grandchild, Cody Piacitelli The funeral will be held at Mercy Crossing Church on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastors Jackie Poe and Eric Phillips officiating. Interment will be at Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville. The family will receive friends at the church on Wednesday evening, April 13 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and other times at the home. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 3907, Martinsville, VA 24115 or to Mercy Crossing Church Choir, 1978 Joseph Martin Hwy., Martinsville, VA 24112. Norris Funeral Services, Inc. \u0026 Crematory of Martinsville, VA is serving the Phillips family. Online condolences may be made at www.NorrisFuneral.com.
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