Philip Anthony "Phil" Tart

Philip Anthony "Phil" Tart obituary

Philip Anthony "Phil" Tart

Philip Tart Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory - Wendell on Sep. 19, 2025.

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Philip Anthony Tart, age 65, of Wendell, NC passed away July 6th, 2025. He was born in Clinton, NC on May 11th, 1960, to the late Lewis and Catherine Tart of Wendell, NC. Phil was a truck driver for many years, transversing this country many times with occasional trips into Canada. Phil loved his family and his dogs, Butters and Rosie.

Phil is survived by his brother Allen Tart and sister Dolly Cannon (Charles) of Wendell, nieces Emma Mulvaney (Chandler) of Centennial, CO, Ashton Mullen (Nate) of Hickory, NC, and great-nephew Cameron Mulvaney.

Phil was preceded in death by his parents and his dogs.

A graveside service will be held on Sunday, July 13th, at 2:30pm at Greenmont Cemetery, 536 W Academy Street, Wendell, NC. The family will receive visitors at the home of Dolly Cannon at 913 Trumpet Vine Court, Wendell, NC.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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

Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory - Wendell

211 W. Third Street, Wendell, NC 27591

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