Vernon Hugh Phillips, Sr

Highlands, NC - Vernon Hugh Phillips, Sr., age 95, of Highlands, NC passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in the Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. He was born in Russell County, AL, the son of the late Kimbro and Alma Farmer Phillips. He is preceded in death by his parents, an older brother, Cyril Phillips, a daughter, Gloria Elizabeth Phillips Patton, a son, Vernon Hugh Phillips, Jr., and a grandson, James Michael Patton. He was a US Army Veteran of WWII. He was married to Winnie Lou Casey Phillips who passed away February 12, 2002. He was a master welder for the Plumber & Pipe Fitters Union and was a member of the Methodist Church. He was a former Mason and his favorite thing in life was vegetable gardening, grandchildren and (chocolate).

He is survived by his daughter, Patricia Zoellner of Highlands, NC; a daughter-in-law, Monthian Phillips of Thailand; his son, Richard Phillips and his wife Mary Ellen of Hampshire, IL; grandchildren, Susan Patton Morrison, Cindy Patton, Diane Patton Wolf, David Hugh Patton, Cindy Zoellner, Carl Zoellner, Victoria Phillips, Helena Phillips and Huck Phillips, great-grandchildren, Terry Wolf, Christopher Morrison, Julia Morrison, Sarah Patton and Justine Patton; one great-great-grandchild, Ciara Wolf.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 2:00PM at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home in Highlands. Burial will be held at Highlands Memorial Park next to his beloved wife, Winnie Lou.

The family will receive friends Saturday, May 26 from 1:00-2:00 pm at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home in Highlands.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to: Fidelia-Eckerd Living Center, PO Box 190, Highlands, NC 28741 or First Baptist Church, PO Box 625, Highlands, NC 28741.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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