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Robert W. "Bob" Phillips, 98, a resident of the Kingsville community, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, in Pocahontas Memorial Hospital at Marlinton.
He was born June 28, 1918, at Jimtown, a son of the late George Marshall Phillips and Vinnie Rowan Phillips.
On April 8, 1944, at Elkins, he was married to Loretta Pearl Elmore Phillips, who preceded him in death Aug. 15, 1991.
He is survived by his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Roy and Kathryn Howes of Kingsville, with whom he resided for the past two and a half years.
Also preceding him in death was one son, Gary Allen Phillips; four brothers, Ralph, Ray, Russell and Roy Phillips; and four sisters, Ruth Paugh, Reta and Ruby Simon and Jane Doerr.
Robert owned and operated Phillips Auto Sales prior to his retirement. He was a member of Phillips Chapel United Methodist Church at Jimtown.
Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, at Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Donald Butcher officiating. Interment will follow in Phillips Cemetery at Jimtown.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Phillips Cemetery, in care of William Phillips, 1155 Buckhannon Pike, Coalton, WV 26257. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Robert W. "Bob" Phillips. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.