Leon Phillips

Virginia and Miami, Florida) left this life on Friday, December 31, 2020. Leon was born in

Beaufort, South Carolina to Julius and Doris Phillips. Leon grew up and graduated high school

in Miami, Florida. Upon graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he served in the

Military Police. After his military service, Leon continued his career in the field of Law

Enforcement and earned a Degree in Criminal Justice. Leon served as a Police Officer in Opa

Locka, Florida before moving to King George, Virginia. While in Virginia, Leon served at the

Naval Surface Warfare Center - Dahlgren Division . After 35 years in Public Service, Leon retired

in 2010. Leon was a member of the Hudson-Morris Masonic Lodge in King George, Virginia and

was an avid coin collector.

Leon is survived by his wife of 26 years, Patricia Phillips; four children Jay Leon (Debbie)

Phillips, Laura Michelle Avery, Judson Michael “Mike” Phillips, and Kelly Marie Phillips; four

stepchildren Rebecca (Arthur) Bowles, Michelle Hettiaratchi, August L. (Kimberly) Ott III, and

Kenneth (Suzanne) Ott; 13 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and three siblings Lynda

Cook, Janet Fisher, and Marvin "Jackie" (Pat) Jackson. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages

a charitable donation to The Montgomery Cancer Center, Shriner’s Hospitals for Children,

Attention Deficit Disorder Association or the charity of your choice.