Arthur Phillips

. Mr. Arthur Phillips, age 86 of Laurel Springs, NC passed away peacefully in his sleep  Tuesday, July 27, 2010 after a long illness.  He was born in Barry, Wales to the late Winifred and Arthur Phillips.  He was also preceded in death by his 1st wife, Evelyn Phillips, brother, Reginald Phillips and sister, Joan Mullen. Mr. Phillips served in the US Navy aboard the SS Boxer during WWII.  He was owner of Phillips Pool Company in Vero Beach, FL prior to his retirement and moving to his beloved mountains. He was a member of the Sparta Presbyterian Church where he served as elder. He was a member of the Vero Beach, FL Elks Lodge and the Masonic Doric Lodge of Ft. Lauderdale for 50 years. Memorial services and a celebration of life will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at Sparta Presbyterian Church.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 - 2:00 prior to the service. Special thanks to the staff and volunteers of High Country Hospice of Alleghany and to Bob Mathias, pastor of Sparta Presbyterian Church. Mr. Phillips is survived by: His wife: Barbara Waite Phillips Two sons:  David Phillips and wife Carol of Pensacola, FL & Glen Phillips and wife Robin of Royal Palm Beach, FL Two daughters:  Leslee Steele and husband Tom of Madisonville, TN & Barbara Wade and husband Bill of Tipton, IN One step-son:  James Shook and wife Susie of Santa Cruze, CA One step-daughter:  Rachael Shook of Hillsborough, NC One sister in law:  Helen Phillips of  SC 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, 2-step-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to:  High County Hospice of Alleghany, PO Box 1287, Sparta, NC  28675 or to Sparta Presbyterian Church. You may send and view email condolences to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com. Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.