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BORN
1930
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2021
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Chester Phillips Obituary
Chester Ray Phillips, 90, of Hillsville, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 in the Woltz Hospice Home, Dobson, NC. Mr. Phillips was born May 17, 1930 in Carroll County to the late Dewey Ray Phillips and Lavina Marshall Phillips. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Lucas, Elwood, Edwin and Emory and three great grandsons Alec, Brenden and Connor Guynn.
Mr. Phillips proudly served the country in the Korean War and was a lifetime member of the Hillsville VFW Post 1115. He has a passion for farming and worked 29 years at Radford Arsenal.
Mr. Phillips is survived by his wife of 66 years, Lydia Franklin Phillips; sons and spouses: Chip Phillips and Martha, Frankie Phillips and Angie, Bradley Phillips and Sheila; grandchildren Jennifer Long and Jordan, Sydney Butterworth and Jason, Ashley Guynn and David, Ryan Phillips, Brogan Phillips, Landon Phillips; great grandchildren Harper Long, Emorie Butterworth Declan Butterworth, and Aiden Guynn.
A graveside service with burial will be held Sunday April 25, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Lindsey-Old Bethesda Cemetery with David Bays and Brent Carrick officiating. Military rites will be conducted at the graveside by Hillsville VFW Post 1115.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Mountain Valley Hospice, 1477 Carrollton Pike, Hillsville, VA 24343
There will be no visitation at the funeral home, however, a guestbook is available online by visiting www.vaughanguynnandmcgrady.com. Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel is serving the family.
Memories and Condolences
for Chester Phillips
26 Entries
Russell and Pat Burkholder
April 26, 2021
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Shelly Horton
April 25, 2021
He was such a friendly, kind man.
Darislean Midkiff
April 24, 2021
The Family has my sincerest condolences in the loss of your loved one. May the love of family & friends & your good memories help you through this difficult time.
T.V. Marshall
April 24, 2021
Grew up in the same neighbor hood with Ray in the 1930s & 1940s went to school with Lydia Ellen at Bethesda one room school apx. 15 students grades 1-7 always thought of them as friends l know he will be missed
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Matthew Brown
April 24, 2021
My thoughts and prayers are with y’all. I did not know Mr. Phillips but, if Frankie and Ashley are anything close to the type of person he was then he must have been a great man. If I can do anything at all please don’t hesitate to ask.
Matt, Morgan, Stacy & Sam Lewis
April 24, 2021
Frankie and family— we are very sorry for your loss. We are thinking of you and sending your our prayers.
Carla Horton
April 24, 2021
Sending much love and prayers for all of you.I had the pleasure of taking care of Chester Ray for many years and he loved his family very much, he had such sweet things to say about his family every time I saw him.
Jason Mitcham
April 23, 2021
So sorry and sending sympathy and prayers the Phillips family from the water utilities maintenance staff at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant.
CARROLL SUMNER
April 23, 2021
I'M SO SORRY FRANKIE BUBBA
Clarissa Chappell
April 23, 2021
So sorry for your families loss.. I enjoyed taking care of Chester through Blue Ridge Home Health.. he always told us he appreciated us❤
Joey Midkiff
April 23, 2021
So sorry for your loss. Praying for your family.
Jerry and Sherry Vaughn
April 23, 2021
We are very sorry for your loss.
Our fathers are never forgotten.
April 23, 2021
Dear Chip and Family, So sorry for your loss. I believe in my heart, even though I never met your father, that he was an honorable man, wonderful husband, great Dad and Grandfather, as he raised you! He had to be very proud of you and your family. Two hardest days in my life: the day I lost my grandfather and the day my father passed. Hold tight to your memories. Speak often of your father. The Native Americans believed that if the dear departed's name passed your lips often, they lived on in your soul. Sending many warm hugs and prayers, Susan Hudson
Dennis & Sue Ward
April 23, 2021
I was very sorry to hear of Chester Ray's passing. I called him Ray. I always enjoyed being around him at auctions and VFW functions. He was nice, smart and interesting to talk to. Unfortunately I have not seen him to several years but have fond memories of him. We are praying for peace and comfort for the family.
Raegan Lindsey
April 23, 2021
So sorry for your loss, prayers for all of you during this time!
Martha Phillips
April 23, 2021
We will miss you and your many stories about family, Korea, farming, cows, the arsenal, racing and baseball. You were one of the hardest working men I’ve ever known and you provided well for your family. You helped raise three wonderful men. I’m so happy to have been your daughter-in-law for over 43 years. I wish your last couple of years could have been easier for you but you can have eternal peace now❤ Love you forever, Grandpa!
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Franklin
April 23, 2021
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Lou Massey
April 23, 2021
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
April 23, 2021
Dear Phillips Family,
I am sorry for your loss. Lester thought a lot of Chester as they worked and traveled to Radford Arsenal. Sympathy and prayers.
Ina Horton
Fancy Gap
Darrell Hollandsworth
April 23, 2021
Sorry for your loss. Your family will be in my prayers.
Evona Jessup
April 23, 2021
I am so sorry to hear this. Prayers for comfort for the family.
Debra Marshall Parker
April 23, 2021
Frankie and Family,
Prayers for peace of mind and heart for each of you.
Vera and Garnett Dalton
April 23, 2021
Sincere sympathy to family and friends.
Travis Stanley
April 23, 2021
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Sharon DeHaven
April 23, 2021
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
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2:00 p.m.
Lindsey-Old Bethesda Cemetery
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Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel - Hillsville1035 N Main St. PO Box 145, Hillsville, VA 24343