PHILLIPS, VICTOR B. "JUNIOR," 79, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2009.
He was a retired master sergeant with the U.S. Army, where he served for 23 years. He served during World War II, the Korean conflict and the Vietnam War. He was also a retired employee of Ford Motor Co. and a Kentucky Colonel. He was preceded in death by his father, Victor Phillips; his mother, Eva Holland; and his half brother, Vernon Holland.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Kimie Phillips; his children, Linda Phillips, Ret. Colonel Joseph Phillips (Jackie), Arthur C. Phillips (Sharon) and Douglas E. Phillips (Vickie); grandchildren, Melanie Staats, Melissa Raymond (Lance), Joseph J. Phillips Jr., Billie Rae Carr, Derek, Adam, Jonathan and Jenavieve Phillips, Victor and Kyle Grant and Zachary and Matthew Phillips; four great-grandchildren, Savannah Blaz, Carlie Staats, Adam Phillips Jr. and one on the way; brother, Charles Phillips; sisters, Betty Alexander, Francis Bates and Patricia Carter; half brother, Freddie Holland; and half sister, Rose Weaver.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Hwy., with burial in Beth Haven Cemetery.
Visitation is 1-8 p.m. Monday. Memorial gifts may be made to American Cancer Society .