Paul Eugene "Gene" Phillips Sr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Norton, VA Paul Eugene “Gene” Phillips, Sr, 61, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016 at his home. He was retired from the Westmoreland Coal Company, and was currently employed with Halliburton, Inc. Paul loved to play the guitar, sing, and especially spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Henry and Martha (Kerns) Phillips, Sr.; and sisters, Judy Vaughn and Brenda Ramey. He leaves to cherish his memory, daughter, Paula Spencer and husband, Roger; son, Paul Eugene Phillips, Jr. and wife, Kay; grandchildren, Chelsea Meade, Brianna Meade, Alexis Phillips and Landen Phillips; sisters, Helen Craft and husband, Dee, Francis Bobich, Joyce Edwards and husband, Johnny, Angie Phillips, Phyllis Blevins and husband, Steve; brothers, John H. “Bud” Phillips, Jr. and wife, Alice, and Scott Phillips and wife, Margaret; and other close relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday (Dec. 8, 2016) at Holding Funeral Home in Big Stone Gap. Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Eddie Clifton and Pastor Mike Carver officiating. Graveside committal services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday at the Kern Family Cemetery in Rye Cove, VA. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home by 12:15 p.m. on Friday to go in procession to the cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. To view the obituary online and offer condolences, please visit www.holdingfuneralhome.com. Holding Funeral Home is serving Mr. Phillips’ family.

Paul Eugene "Gene" Phillips Sr.

April 6, 1955 - December 2, 2016