Philip "Phil" Edward Everhart, Sr.

Philip “Phil” E. Everhart, Sr., was called home on August 20, 2010 at the age of 82. Phil came to live on the peninsula in 1954 after he graduated from Virginia Tech taking a position as an aeronautical engineer with NACA where he remained a loyal employee until his retirement in 1989 from the NASA Langley Scout Project Office. Phil also proudly served in the Marines from 1946-1948 and again from 1950-1951.

Phil is preceded in death by his daughter, Lynne E. Brannon; sister, Claire L. Everhart (East); grandson, Luke M. Everhart; and parents, Ruth and Edward Everhart.

Phil was an active member of many civic organizations where he freely contributed countless hours and effort to become a more useful instrument of God. He was a member and chairperson of the Hampton Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities since its inception 21 years ago. He was honored by this group with the creation the Philip Everhart Youth Award, awarded annually to two young people in need. Being an active member of the Exchange Club of Wythe since 1989, he also served numerous terms as its president. Also since retirement, he was a member of the Hampton Branch Board of the YMCA; president of the Riverdale Civic Association; the Hampton Child Protection Team; Peninsula Center for Independent Living; and many more local organizations.

Phil was a faithful servant as a member of Hampton Baptist Church since 1955, where he generously supported its work and membership. He was Chairman of the Premises Committee, Sunday School teacher, Director of the Young Adult Sunday School Department, Deacon, Chairman of the Restoration Committee, and was a youth leader.

Phil is survived by his loving and caring wife of 60 years, Lucille Munden Everhart; four devoted sons, Phil, Jr., and wife Lynn; Wayne and wife Kerstin; Bruce and wife Jeanne; David and wife Shiryl; son-in-law Rick and wife Pam; and his sister, Claire’s children: Sharon Livingston, Judy Reeves, and Larry East, whom Phil considered his children too. He is survived by fifteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He is also survived by numerous extended family and friends who were an integral part of his life.

Phil was known for his love of family and devotion to his community. He worked tirelessly for the rights of others by speaking out for those most in need and was a great inspiration to those whose lives he touched. He strongly believed in the power of love and the necessity of commitment and lived his life accordingly.

A celebration of Phil’s life will be held Sunday, August 22, at 3:00 PM at Hampton Baptist Church. Interment will be held Monday, August 23, at 3:00 PM, at Lakeview Cemetery in Blackstone, Virginia.

The family requests that in honor of Phil, contributions be made to Hampton Baptist Church, 40 Kings Way Hampton, VA, 23669, 723-0707, or to the Hatteras Island Rescue Squad, 47015 Buxton Back Road, Buxton, NC, 27920, 252-995-5490.

Friends are encouraged to visit www.parklawn-woodfh.com to share memories and words of comfort with the family.

Arrangements are under the direction of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, 2551 N Armistead Ave., Hampton, VA 23666.