Wade Phillips

Wade Henry Phillips, age 85 of Hickory, formerly of the Creston Community died Wednesday, March 24, 2004 at the Catawba Medical Center.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 27, 2004 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel, Jefferson. Rev. Reeves Jones and Rev. Lloyd Day will officiate. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from on Friday from 7:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel.

Mr. Phillips was born on July 23, 1918 in Creston, son of the late Joseph Harrison Phillips and Wilamena Winebarger Phillips. He married Mary Louise Phillips. She preceded him in death in 2002. He was also preceded in death by a son, Cecil Wade Phillips. He owned and operated the W.H. Phillips grocery store in Creston, and later owned a sawmill there. He was a member of Three Forks Baptist Church.

Survivors include:
6 Sons: Harold Phillips - Hickory
Joseph Phillips - Hickory
Paul Phillips - Newton
Herman Phillips - Clairemont
James Phillips - Conover
Jerry Phillips - Creston
2 Daughters:
Pauline Benfield - Taylorsville
Gladys Mullis - Jefferson
19 Grandchildren
23 Great Grandchildren
1 Step Great Grandchild
5 Great Great Grandchildren
and several Nieces & Nephews.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.ashelawn.com. Ashelawn Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.