Phillip I. Gaughf Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Phillip I. Gaughf of Angier, North Carolina, who passed away on May 9, 2025, at the age of 74, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Phillip I. Gaughf to pay them a last tribute.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Phillip is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Phillip's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his son Jason; his parents, Orvis "Bud" Gaughf Jr. and Mary Kingry; and his brother Orvis "Skip" Gaughf III. He is survived by: his sister Alicia "Lee" Westgate; his wife Debbie Westgate; his daughters, Brandi South (Andy) and Tracy Benson; and his grandchildren, Billy Benson and Kaitlyn South. He is also survived by brothers- and sisters-in-law, several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gary Sinise Foundation or any veterans organization honoring America's brave service men and women.
