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Phillip Lineberry Obituary
Mr. Phillip "Phil" Edgar Lineberry, 85, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025. He was born in Forsyth County on May 17, 1940 to Monroe Daniel Lineberry and Edith Hinshaw Lineberry. Phil worked for Western Electric (AT&T) and retired from Nokia. He loved being outdoors and doing many activities such as biking, surf fishing, and gardening. He enjoyed working out at the YMCA and going to walk at the mall. Phil was an excellent story teller and had a special knack for sparking your interest with his stories. He will be missed by all those who loved him. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Daniel Gray Lineberry; brother-in-law, Grady F. Driver; and a nephew, Royce Driver. He is survived by his loving wife, Brenda Hobson Lineberry; a sister, Beth Lineberry (Ernie) Holcomb; a brother, Steve (Gale) Lineberry; sisters-in-law, Sue Lineberry and CoraLee Driver; brother-in-law, Leroy (Kathy) Hobson; nieces, Erin (Kolby) Epley, Misty (Nathan) Key, and Andrea Hobson; and nephews, Devin (Jodi) Lineberry, Mitch (Meia) Lineberry, and Shane (Alicia) Driver. A funeral service was held at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Gentry Family Chapel in East Bend and Pastor Mitchell See officiated. Interment followed at Forbush Friends Meeting cemetery. The family received friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made in Phil's memory to Forbush Friends Meeting Cemetery Fund, 4460 Forbush Rd, East Bend, NC 27018. Gentry Family Funeral Service of East Bend is serving the Lineberry family. Online condolences may be made at www.gentryfuneralservice.com.
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alex moser
June 17, 2025
I really loved that wonderful guy. I ALWAYS enjoyed seeing he and Brenda in my office and at the Robinhood YMCA. I send my deepest condolences to the entire family. I will miss him!
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