Philip Hege

Phil F. Hege SHELBY Philip "Phil" F. Hege, 86, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Davidson County, he was the son of the late Adam and Hattie Walser Hege. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Aileen Eckard Hege. Phil was a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He served his country in the Army Air Core during World War II. He was an active member and past council member of Ascension Lutheran Church. For the Shelby Lions Club, he served as treasurer for 43 years. He worked as office manager for the NC Department of Revenue and was chairman of the Shelby ABC Board. He loved to travel which extended over four continents. He also enjoyed gardening and making furniture. However his greatest pleasure was spending time with his children and grandchildren. Phil is survived by his children, Scott Hege and wife, Debby, of Oswego, N.Y. and Karen Hege Hendrick and husband, Drew, of Palmyra, Va.; grandchildren, Madeleine Hendrick, Andrew Hendrick IV and wife, Megan, Bryan Hendrick and wife, Jessica, Kristin Chalifoux and fianc‚, Dee Hord, and Adam Hege; sister, Pearl Hayman and husband, Ernie, of Beaufort, N.C. A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, at the Chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory. The Rev. Jeff Erbskorn will be officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Hickory. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Ascension Lutheran Church, 300 N. Lafayette St., Shelby, NC 28150 or the donor's choice. Cecil M Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family of Mr. Hege. Guest Registry is available at www.cecilm burtonfuneralhome.com.