Phillip Eugene Reece

Phil bravely fought cancer and died unexpectedly of other complications at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

He is preceded in death by his parents, William Reece and Myrtis Cannon of Pickens, SC, and his brother Jerry Southerlin of Columbia, SC.

He is survived by his sister Barbara (Ken) Durham, his children Steven (Kelly Ann) Reece, Curtis (Cortney) Reece, and Kellie (David) Reece, and his five grandchildren Micah, Tristan, Maggie, Zachary, and Allie.

In 2022, Phil married his high school sweetheart, Kaye Edens. His wife, her children, and grandchildren are deeply saddened by Phil’s passing.

For 36 years of his life, Phil worked for Singer/Ryobi/OWT in Pickens. He was an engineer, fisherman, hunter, gardener, pilot, golfer, traveler, and loved being outdoors in God’s creation. Phil lived his faith everyday by loving God and loving his neighbor.

He was a hard worker, friend to many, and always accomplished everything he put his mind to; from helping friends/family with projects, to engineering brake calipers for railroad cars. His intuitive, down-to-earth, practical manner was admired by everyone who knew him. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, church, and the community.

Services will be held on Sunday March 24 at the Rock Springs Baptist Church Chapel in Easley, SC. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm, Funeral service will be begin at 2:00 pm , and graveside will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, donations can made to: Trumpeting Noble Truth Ministries c/o Randy Bane, 2362 Green River Rd. Zirconia, NC 28790.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.dillardfunerals.com. Dillard Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.