Yates V. Phillips
- Easley, SC
Yates Vaughn "Buzz" Phillips, 74, of 101 Pilgrim Drive, passed away Friday February 25, 2011 at his home.
Mr. Phillips was born in Inman, SC, a son of the late Thomas Romeo and Bessie Richardson Phillips. He retired as a maintenance supervisor at Wendy's - Tarhill Capital and was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a member of Jones Avenue Baptist Church and the Adult Sunday School Class.
Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth "Libby" Walker Phillips, of the home; two daughters, Debbie Reeves and husband, Barry, of Liberty, SC and Nancy Ford, of Albermarle, NC; a sister, Ruby Howard and husband, Olin, of Inman, SC; 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Jarrett.
Funeral Services will be 3:00 PM Sunday in the Chapel of Robinson Funeral Home - Powdersville Road with the Reverend Dr. Roger Couch officiating. Entombment will follow in Robinson Memorial Gardens - Chapel of Reflection Mausoleum.
Visitation will be from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM Sunday, prior to the service, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Interim Hospice, 775 Spartan Blvd., Spartanburg, SC 29301 or to Jones Avenue Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1688, Easley, SC 29641.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home - Powdersville Road, which is assisting the family.