Aubrey Phillips

1947 - 2025

Aubrey Phillips obituary, 1947-2025, Orange, VA

Aubrey Phillips

1947 - 2025

BORN

1947

DIED

2025

Aubrey Phillips Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 2, 2025.
Aubrey Lee Phillips, 77, completed his earthly journey and entered eternal life on April 1, 2025, at Lavender Hills, Orange Campus. He was born December 27, 1947, in Alexandria, VA, to the late Aubrey Thomas Phillips and the late Emma Lee Wood Phillips Hitt.

Aubrey is survived by his wife, Gloria C Phillips, his daughters, Cynthia Workman (Dennis) and their children, Preslee and Willa, Crystal Jones and her sons, Levi and Preston and his son, Daniel Phillips, as well as step children Andrew Lohr (Meredith) and their children, Emma and Russell and Julie Lohr and her daughter, Olivia.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Diane E Phillips. Aubrey served his country in Vietnam while in the Air Force. He owned and operated ALWA Transporters, hauling goods up and down the East Coast. He worked selling utility, horse, and cattle trailers and enjoyed maintaining them. He also drove for Superior Trucking and enjoyed driving the Trolley in Culpeper. His most meaningful and fulfilling job was as a trooper with the Virginia State Police. He was underweight, and for months, he drank milkshakes and ate burgers, and on a snowy February morning, when he stepped on the scales and had hit the magic number, he told his Mom he was going to Richmond to join "Virginia's finest".

A graveside funeral service will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Adial Baptist Church Cemetery, 1090 Adial Rd, Faber, VA 22938, at 2:00 pm with Pastor Hosub Sung of the Little Fork Circuit, Culpeper, VA officiating and military honors provided by American Legion Post #16 of Lynchburg. Wells Sheffield Funeral Chapel in Lovingston, VA, is serving the family.

The family would like to thank Gail Smith, Sally Jones, and the entire staff of Lavender Hills, Orange Campus, for their loving, compassionate care of Aubrey.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Sign Aubrey Phillips's Guest Book

Not sure what to say?

June 14, 2025

Gene Bryant posted to the memorial.

April 8, 2025

Steve Jenkins posted to the memorial.

April 5, 2025

Alice posted to the memorial.

4 Entries

Gene Bryant

June 14, 2025

I remember you from high school. I knew you back in the day and heard you joined VSP. Another friend joined VSP, James Tyree whom I had the pleasure of working with. RIP my friend. Condolences to the family..

Steve Jenkins

April 8, 2025

Aubrey was a quiet and modest man. I never heard him say anything bad and anyone. He believed in doing "right" and was a solid person. He will be missed.

Alice

April 5, 2025

I used to work at a local restaurant, he was there early in the morning almost every weekend. What a great man, he was funny and a joy to have at the counter. My condolences to his family.

Bonnie Thomas

April 5, 2025

I am so very sorry to hear this sad news, sending my Condolences to the
families.

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 results

Wells/Sheffield Funeral Chapel

828 Front Street, Lovingston, VA 22949

Make a Donation
in Aubrey Phillips's name

How to support Aubrey's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.

Read more
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
The Five Stages of Grief

They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.

Read more
Ways to honor Aubrey Phillips's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more

Sign Aubrey Phillips's Guest Book

Not sure what to say?

June 14, 2025

Gene Bryant posted to the memorial.

April 8, 2025

Steve Jenkins posted to the memorial.

April 5, 2025

Alice posted to the memorial.