Richard Phillips Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Richard Phillips of New Lexington, Ohio, who passed away on March 30, 2024, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his father Joseph; his former life partner Ardith Hensley Phillips; his wife Virginia McKenzie Phillips; his son Richard Phillips Jr.; his siblings, John Phillips, Abraham Phillips, Joseph Phillips, Clair Phillips, Ruby Phillips Berg, Charles Phillips, Cora Phillips Dufour, Thomas Phillips, Emma May Phillips, Mary Phillips, Leona "Toots" Phillips Beere, James "Doc" Phillips and Shirley "Tiny" Phillips Hockenberry; and his stepson Mike McKenzie.

He is survived by : his children, Cathy Phillips, Eric Phillips (Shannon) and Melinda Phillips; his stepchildren, Becky Thomas, Jody McKenzie and Bruce McKenzie; his grandchildren, Matthew Phillips, Mark Phillips, Nichole Walters, Amanda Jeffers, Jessica Cain, Shae Phillips, Ezra Phillips, Krystina Krinn, Bret Stacy, Derek Stacy, Megan Groff, Cassie Thomas, Melissa Azbell and Heath McKenzie; and his brother William "Bill" Phillips.