Joseph Earl Phillips
Published 9:11 pm Monday, May 12, 2014
JOSEPH EARL PHILLIPS
May 10, 2014
Joseph Earl Phillips age 66 went to be with the Lord Saturday May 10, 2014. Joseph was preceded in death by his father James Luther Phillips Sr. He is survived by his mother, Helen Williamson Phillips Sommerkamp Inman of Chocowinity; brother, James Luther Phillips Jr. of Hurdle Mills; sister, Marie Phillips Smith and husband Danny R. of Aurora NC; nephews, Michael D. Deans of Aurora NC, Steven P. Deans and wife Ashley of Birmingham Alb.; niece, Helen Alicia Deans of Aurora NC.
Joseph Earl Phillips was a very active member in Hew Hope Missionary Baptist Church and will be missed by all of his church family. Joseph served his country as a medic in the US Army; he served in Vietnam where he was wounded in action.
Visitation will be held 6:00 ~ 8:00 PM Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Thomas- Yelverton Funeral Home Wilson NC. A Funeral Service will be Wednesday May 14, 2014 at 11:00 AM at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church 5142 NC Hwy 58 Wilson NC with the Rev. Steve Stevenson officiating; burial will be following the service in Evergreen Memorial Park. Online condolences can be made at www.thomasyelverton.com
Arrangements are entrusted to Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Home 2704 Nash Street N. Wilson, NC 27896.