Richard Virgil Phillips Obituary

Richard "Virgil" Phillips
Nov 24, 1942 ~ Jan 10, 2024

Virgil Phillips, 81 of Leetonia, Ohio went to heaven at 3:01pm on Wed Jan 10, 2024.
He was born Nov 24, 1942 in Leetonia, Ohio to the Late Paul and Elsie (Ingledue) Phillips.
In his early years he worked on the Kornbau farm and then at Eljers in Salem, Ohio for 22yrs. He retired in 1990. Virgil loved to camp, fish, hunt, cook, watch the Browns play, and spend time with his family. He was a great man and loved everyone.
Virgil will be dearly missed by:
His children: Mary Borelli (Matt) of Canton, Ohio, Heather Sekely of Heaven, Audra Dean (fiancé John Dublin) of Pennsylvania, Cody Philips of Leetonia, Ohio.
Grandchildren: Kayla Mendez, Drake and Jake Yoder, Sabrina Randolph,
Stephen Philips, Tiffany Wright, Colton, Mason, Abbigail , Dominic, Alyssa, and Cassandra Dean , Franklin and Gabriel Philips Dulin.
Great-grandchildren: Wyatt and Wesley Wright , Noah and Elijah Mendez, Jackson Dean and baby Dean arriving soon.
Plus: Many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews
His friends and caretakers: Sherri Phillips and Kahle Randolph.
Virgil is survived by 1 brother, Gary Phillips of Ardmore, Alabama.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 daughter, 4 sisters, and 7 brothers.
Many thanks to all the Physicians and Staff of Bernat Dermatology, Mercy Medical in North Lima, Salem Regional Medical Center, Southern Care Hospice.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

John 11:25
" I am the resurrection
and the life. He who believes in me
will live, even though he dies."