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Native of Greenville County, SC, he was a son of the late Roy Thompson and the late Jessie Mae Wright.
Educated in the Spartanburg County School District, he was a graduate of James F. Byrnes High School class of 1983.
He joined Mayfield Chapel Baptist Church at an early age and was a former employee of Theo's Restaurant in Greer, SC.
Phillip loved fishing and watching his favorite football team, "The Dallas Cowboys."
Surviving are: a son, Tykie Wakefield of Spartanburg, SC; brothers, Charles Edward (Mae Alice) Wright of Spartanburg, SC, Bobby Joe Wright of Duncan, SC and Ronnie (Valery) Wright of Greer, SC; sisters, Patricia Foster of Greenville, SC, Mary Littlejohn of Spartanburg, SC, Sally Lomax of Duncan, SC and Lela ( Michael) Austin of Duncan; 2 grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday February 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Grady Brooks, officiating.
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Sammy Adams
April 4, 2025
Phillip was a friend of mine.
Patty Lange
March 1, 2025
RIP my dear sweet friend.
Randy Jones
February 25, 2025
My Friend till the end. You will surely be missed. Until we meet again.
M. Jones
February 21, 2025
May the God of all comfort be with the family during this time of deep sorrow.
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Annette Freeman
February 20, 2025
My condolences to all the family.
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