Obituary of Jerry Phillips

Jerry Phillips, 62, of Station Road, Lenoir, passed away Thursday morning, April l8, 2013 in Lenoir. Born September 8, 1950 in Watauga County, he was a son of Dayton and Ella Norris Phillips. Jerry is survived by his twelve brothers and sisters, Beulah Rector of Lenoir, Jean Pharr and husband, Lawrence, of Statesville, Bill Phillips and wife Martha of Zionville, Anne Wood and husband, Carlton, of Harrisburg, Joe Phillips and wife, Fran, of Zionville, Ruby Pennell and husband, Morris, Barbara McCall and husband, Jerry, and Doris Carolyn Phillips, all of Lenoir, Charles Phillips of Granite Falls, Robert Phillips and wife, Etheleen, 'Twin' brother, Larry Phillips, and Mike Phillips and wife, Janice, all of Lenoir, and Irene Cummings and husband, Francis, of Morganton. A number of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Norris. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 20, 2013, at 2 o'clock, at the Mountain Dale Baptist Church in the Bethel community, officiated by Rev. Eric Cornett and Rev. Tim Pierce. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 2 o'clock, prior to services, at Mountain Dale Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to the Mountain Dale Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, in care of Travis Cornett, 654 White Laurel Lane, Boone, NC 28607, or the Caldwell County Hospice, 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir, NC 28645. The family will be at the home of a sister, Carolyn Phillips, 4071 Hartland Road in Lenoir. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Phillips family.