Arnold Ray Phillips Sr.

Arnold Ray Phillips, Sr., 84, of Madison Heights, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years, Lovie Campbell Phillips.

Born March 16, 1926 in Bedford County, he was the son of the late Willie Fuchee and Annie Lee Stinnett Phillips and was also preceded in death by a grandson, Jeremy Ray Phillips; two brothers, Lester E. Phillips and Andrew L. Phillips and four sisters, Clara P. Fredsall, Violet P. Fitzgerald, May P. Owens, and Bessie P. Delpino. He was retired from Limitorque Corp. and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, where he served in Japan. Mr. Phillips was a member of Temple Baptist Church.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Phillips leaves to cherish his loving and precious memory, his son, Arnold Ray Phillips, Jr. and wife, Debbie and his daughter, Sharon P. Brown and her husband, Warren, both of Madison Heights; grandson, Jonathan Edward Phillips and granddaughter, Cristina Marie George and her husband, Clyde.

He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was a strong man with a great sense of humor and he always had a smile on his face. The family always stated "God broke the mold when he made him". He will be greatly missed!

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 4, 2010 at Whitten Monelison Chapel with the Rev. D. Jack Hamilton officiating. Interment will follow in Fort Hill Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m., today, December 3, 2010 at the funeral home and other times at the residence.

To send a condolence to the family, please visit www.whittenfuneralhome.com.

Whitten Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Monelison Chapel is serving the family.