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Phillip E. Prior

FUNERAL HOME

Frank E Smith Funeral Home

405 N Columbus Street

Lancaster, Ohio

Phillip Prior Obituary

Prior Phillip E. Prior, M.D. age 59, of Stoutsville, died March 26, 2013 at the Pickering House. Phil was born to Harold D.and Thelma Lee Prior in Plainfield, NJ, on November 27, 1953. Phil was passionate about many things in addition to his family: hunting, fishing, his farm, his dogs, amateur rocketry (for many years he held the amateur rocketry world altitude record) and alcohol and drug abuse and rehabilitation. He was on the Board of Directors of Tripoli Rocketry Association and a nationally recognized expert in opiate addiction and abuse of prescription drugs. He was a key consultant to the State of Ohio on addiction and other issues in addition to serving as an Addictionologist for the Veterans Administration. In recognition of his service, the State of Ohio is naming a new treatment and rehabilitation center in Jackson, Ohio after him. Phil was survived by his wife, Tammy Prior; sons, Daniel (Liz) Fahy, David S. Prior; daughter, Carol E. Prior; step-children, Brooke (Josh) Frank, Madison Houseworth; grandchildren, Caroline and Allison Fahy; and step-grandchild, Averie Frank. Caring CremationÂ® has taken place through the FRANK E. SMITH FUNERAL HOME. A memorial service will be held at the funeral home, 405 N. Columbus St., Lancaster, 43130, on Saturday, at 2 p.m., officiated by Pastor Larry Horn. Family and friends may call 2 hours prior to the service on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Phillip Prior Fund, c/o Health Recovery Services, Inc., 224 Columbus Road, Athens, OH 45701 or to the Pickering House, 282 Sells Rd., Lancaster Ohio 43130. Online condolences can be made at www.funeralhome.com.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Mar. 28 to Mar. 29, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for Phillip Prior

20 Entries

Sue Howard

April 3, 2013

Prayers for comfort to the family of Dr. Prior. He was a very compassionate and wonderful physician. Many will be forever grateful for his kindness and dedication.

Sandra Gurvis

April 3, 2013

I never met Dr. Prior, but I wish I had. He helped save me son's life as well as that of many others. His is a great loss, too soon, far too soon.

Joetta Cory

April 2, 2013

Dr. Prior was my family doctor after Dr. Berling retired. He was a wonderful doctor. He listened well and was very compassionate. He worked wonders with my son when he was younger and very hyperactive. It is a privilege to have been one of his patients. He will be missed and not forgotten.

John E Thompson Jr

April 1, 2013

I had the prevlidge of being on the Substance Treatment Abuse Team at Chillicothe VA, with Dr.Prior, he was a dedicated, and respected man

April 1, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Cheryl Netter

March 31, 2013

Dr.Prior was my families physician for many years. He loved to give Kevin a hard time about their height differences. He will be missed.

Melissa

March 31, 2013

My condolences to the family and friend of Dr. Prior. Dr. Prior was a private, witty, humble man who spoke his mind yet, he did not hold on to resentments. I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Prior when he initially started the suboxone clinic at the VA. I learned so much from him concerning opiate addiction and suboxone. Many veterans resisted his ideas and techniques about recovery in the beginning yet,those same veterans returned to him months later thanking him for saving their lives. As a veteran myself, I thank Dr. Prior for his dedication to the VA, the suboxone clinic and especially for the veterans lives he helped save. He will never be forgotten. Rest in peace Dr. Prior.

Melissa

Edna Felts

March 31, 2013

Thoughts and Prayers going out to
Dr Priors family, such sad news. My mother doctored with Dr Pior for years while he was with Adeana. A really great man

Dennis Rearley

March 30, 2013

Dr.Prior was my doctor for many years and i'am so happy i got to know him as my physician and a good friend. Condolences to the family.

Kathy Cartee

March 29, 2013

My Husband & I thought alot of Dr. Prior & we missed him so much when he left the Chillicothe Office. Our condolences to his wife and family. James & Kathy Cartee.

Roger Kinnamon

March 29, 2013

Dr. Prior was the number one Doctor to help save my life. I am glad I got to know him. God speed.....

March 29, 2013

Dr. Prior helped save my life, I am very proud to have known him. God speed....

Janice Copley

March 29, 2013

we loved him as a family dr in chillicothe. prayers to the family.

Opal Knapp

March 29, 2013

I'am so sadden to learn of Dr. Prior's death.He was my husband & my Doctor until he left the office. My husband also died of cancer in 2005 Love and Sympathy to the family.

Ruth Tarter

March 29, 2013

I have known Dr.Pryer for several years and have a lot of respect for him and the work he has done. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family.

March 29, 2013

Phil was a wonderful person and will be sorely missed. God Bless his family. Vikki Hardy

March 29, 2013

Dr. Prior will be missed by all patients and staff at the Chillicothe VA. He was a valued physician, friend, and colleague. Thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Carrie & Steve Bosch

March 29, 2013

Tammy & family, our heartfelt sympathy.
Blessings

Brandy Haynes

March 29, 2013

So sadden to hear of Dr. Prior being ill. He was such a great man. I had the pleasure of working with him at Adena for 4 yrs and then the VA for the past 3 yrs. He loved to talk about his children and his rockets, he was a very proud man. I will never forget his smirky smile. Rest in peace now DR. Prior..

Kathy McLain

March 28, 2013

I'm so sorry for your loss. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.

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