Thomas Philmon Sr. Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Thomas Philmon Sr. of Hiddenite, North Carolina, who passed away at the age of 87, on October 13, 2020. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Thomas Philmon Sr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Shellie Philmon and Alma Irene Jones Philmon; his son Thomas Philmon, Jr.; his half-brother Herman Philmon; and his sisters, Wyolene Whiddon and Lillian Burnette.
He is survived by: his wife Colene Goodwin Philmon; his children, Earl Philmon (Beth) of Cary, NC, Sandra Payne (Curtis) of Stony Point, NC and Sheila Sweet (Randy) of Hiddenite, NC; his grandchildren, Stephanie Sherrill (Shane) of Stony Point, NC, Kelley Pearson (Jason) of Marietta, GA, Shelley White (Kevin) of Stony Point, NC, Sharon Watts (Chris) of Stony Point, NC, Shannon Ritchie (Carl) of Durham, NC, Evan Philmon (Kim) of Apex, NC, Darren Sweet (Lauren) of Taylorsville, NC, Ryan Philmon (Michelle) of Charlotte, NC and Linda Josey (Ricky) of Statesville, NC; his stepgrandson Alexander Doggett of Raleigh, NC; his great grandchildren, Justin Sherrill, Ayden White, Savannah Pearson, Owen White, Stuart Ritchie, Nyaomi Foote, Alice Ritchie, Mason Watts, Hudson Philmon, Sophia Watts, Alan Josey, Taylor Pennell (Will) and Shayna Case; his great great grandchildren, Axton Pennell, Arya Josey, Rinsley Case and Blakey Pennell; his sister-in-law Jeanette Philmon of Covington, GA; and his grandsons, Chris Watts, Shane Sherrill and Jason Pearson. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.
