Mr. Derial Phillips

Mr. Derial Phillips age 85, of Todd, NC died Monday, July 28, 2014 at Glenbridge Health & Rehab Center. Mr. Phillips was born December 4, 1928 in Ashe County to Eugene and Mildred Roark Phillips. Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Joe and Truitt Phillips and infant sister, Ruby Phillips. Mr. Phillips was a member of Valley Home Baptist Church.

Graveside services will be private.

Mr. Phillips is survived by: Wife, Mary Faye Louise Phillips, one son, Derial G. Phillips of Todd, four daughters, Betty Gay Eldreth and husband Harold of Lansing, Linda Sue Greene and husband Phillip of Zionville, Joann Shumate and husband Bobby of Creston & Wanda Sue Culler and husband Mike of Boone, four sisters, Jackie Roark of Todd, Polly Eller, Susie Swartzentruber & Joyce Martin all of PA, three brothers, Dean Phillips, Roger Phillips & Henry Phillips all of PA, also surviving are 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.

The family request no food or flowers please, memorials may be made to the Jones Cemetery Fund, c/o Linda Greene, 149 Fall Creek Rd., Zionville, NC 28698.


Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mr. Phillips's arrangements.