Gary O'Neil Phillips Sr. Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2023-06-08T16:00:00
End: 2023-06-08T17:00:00
Location: Dulatown Presbyterian Church

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Gary O'Neil Phillips Sr. in Catawba, North Carolina, who passed away on May 31, 2023, at the age of 77, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gary O'Neil Phillips Sr. to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Verner T. Phillips and Margaret Patterson Phillips; his sons, Gary O'Neil Phillips, Jr. and Lacey Phillips; and his sisters, Brenda Howse and Vernetta Scott.

He is survived by: his wife Marie Tucker Phillips; his daughters, Pamela Robinson (Anthony Robinson) of Oak Ridge, NC, Margaret Phillips of Charlotte and Frances Divens (Jeff Divens) of Charlotte; his sisters, Saundra Jones of Lenoir, Dr. Helen Hall (Charles) of Lenoir and Cathy Purnell (Derek) of Atlanta; his grandchildren, Brielle Mills (Chrison) and Thomas Robinson; and his great grandchildren, Bryson and Braylon. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bass-Smith Funeral Home & Crematory

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June 12, 2023

Constance Horton wrote a sympathy message

“I was so sorry to hear of my high school classmates passing. I know that he will be missed by his family and many others. He fought a long hard battle but he will suffer no more. My prayers go out to all of you!”

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June 08

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Dulatown Presbyterian Church
1537 Miller Hill Rd, Lenoir, NC 28645

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June 08

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1537 Miller Hill Rd, Lenoir, NC 28645

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