Hershell Phillips "Gradall Man", 80, of Browns Ridge Road, Lerona, died Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
He was born February 20, 1927, in the same home to Watson and Reba Davis Phillips. He spent most of his life in Lerona, except for years in the Army where he served as a cook on a troop train during World War II. After returning from active duty he worked in the timber business for Giles French, for W & H contracting and the West Virginia Turnpike as a gradall operator, retiring with 14 years of service.
He was not only loved and respected by his family, but also the community. He was known for being willing to give of himself, for his great wisdom, lively wit and never knowing a stranger.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Phillips; sister, Mary Freeman; and grandsons, Anthony "Tucker" Phillips and Donald "Lee" Phillips Jr.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his devoted wife of 59 years, Geneva Keaton Phillips; his children, Donald Lee Phillips and wife Nita, Larry Hershell Phillips and wife Debbie, Shelia Fay Edwards and husband Larry, Drema Gay Lane and husband Tony all of Lerona, Sherry Kay Winn and husband Frank of Greensboro, N.C.; 14 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and expecting the addition of two great-grandchildren whom he was excited about; sisters, Patra Marshall of Radford, Va., Maude Crews of True, Odell Walker and husband George of Radford, Va.; and many special friends who have been with the family.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 25, 2007 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor Dallas Peyton Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Phillips Family Cemetery on Browns Ridge Road, Lerona.
Friends may visit with the family today from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Family and friends may share messages of love with online condolences via www.memorialfd.com
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers, and honorary pallbearer will be Robert McManaway.
He was born February 20, 1927, in the same home to Watson and Reba Davis Phillips. He spent most of his life in Lerona, except for years in the Army where he served as a cook on a troop train during World War II. After returning from active duty he worked in the timber business for Giles French, for W & H contracting and the West Virginia Turnpike as a gradall operator, retiring with 14 years of service.
He was not only loved and respected by his family, but also the community. He was known for being willing to give of himself, for his great wisdom, lively wit and never knowing a stranger.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Phillips; sister, Mary Freeman; and grandsons, Anthony "Tucker" Phillips and Donald "Lee" Phillips Jr.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his devoted wife of 59 years, Geneva Keaton Phillips; his children, Donald Lee Phillips and wife Nita, Larry Hershell Phillips and wife Debbie, Shelia Fay Edwards and husband Larry, Drema Gay Lane and husband Tony all of Lerona, Sherry Kay Winn and husband Frank of Greensboro, N.C.; 14 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and expecting the addition of two great-grandchildren whom he was excited about; sisters, Patra Marshall of Radford, Va., Maude Crews of True, Odell Walker and husband George of Radford, Va.; and many special friends who have been with the family.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 25, 2007 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor Dallas Peyton Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Phillips Family Cemetery on Browns Ridge Road, Lerona.
Friends may visit with the family today from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Family and friends may share messages of love with online condolences via www.memorialfd.com
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers, and honorary pallbearer will be Robert McManaway.
Hershell Phillips "Gradall Man", 80, of Browns Ridge Road, Lerona, died Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
He was born February 20, 1927, in the same home to Watson and Reba Davis Phillips. He spent most of his life in Lerona, except for years in the Army where he served as a cook on a troop train during World War II. After returning from active duty he worked in the timber business for Giles French, for W & H contracting and the West Virginia Turnpike as a gradall operator, retiring with 14 years of service.
He was not only loved and respected by his family, but also the community. He was known for being willing to give of himself, for his great wisdom, lively wit and never knowing a stranger.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Phillips; sister, Mary Freeman; and grandsons, Anthony "Tucker" Phillips and Donald "Lee" Phillips Jr.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his devoted wife of 59 years, Geneva Keaton Phillips; his children, Donald Lee Phillips and wife Nita, Larry Hershell Phillips and wife Debbie, Shelia Fay Edwards and husband Larry, Drema Gay Lane and husband Tony all of Lerona, Sherry Kay Winn and husband Frank of Greensboro, N.C.; 14 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and expecting the addition of two great-grandchildren whom he was excited about; sisters, Patra Marshall of Radford, Va., Maude Crews of True, Odell Walker and husband George of Radford, Va.; and many special friends who have been with the family.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 25, 2007 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor Dallas Peyton Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Phillips Family Cemetery on Browns Ridge Road, Lerona.
Friends may visit with the family today from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Family and friends may share messages of love with online condolences via www.memorialfd.com
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers, and honorary pallbearer will be Robert McManaway.
He was born February 20, 1927, in the same home to Watson and Reba Davis Phillips. He spent most of his life in Lerona, except for years in the Army where he served as a cook on a troop train during World War II. After returning from active duty he worked in the timber business for Giles French, for W & H contracting and the West Virginia Turnpike as a gradall operator, retiring with 14 years of service.
He was not only loved and respected by his family, but also the community. He was known for being willing to give of himself, for his great wisdom, lively wit and never knowing a stranger.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Phillips; sister, Mary Freeman; and grandsons, Anthony "Tucker" Phillips and Donald "Lee" Phillips Jr.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his devoted wife of 59 years, Geneva Keaton Phillips; his children, Donald Lee Phillips and wife Nita, Larry Hershell Phillips and wife Debbie, Shelia Fay Edwards and husband Larry, Drema Gay Lane and husband Tony all of Lerona, Sherry Kay Winn and husband Frank of Greensboro, N.C.; 14 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and expecting the addition of two great-grandchildren whom he was excited about; sisters, Patra Marshall of Radford, Va., Maude Crews of True, Odell Walker and husband George of Radford, Va.; and many special friends who have been with the family.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 25, 2007 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor Dallas Peyton Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Phillips Family Cemetery on Browns Ridge Road, Lerona.
Friends may visit with the family today from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Family and friends may share messages of love with online condolences via www.memorialfd.com
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers, and honorary pallbearer will be Robert McManaway.
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