1938

Robert Nichols “Bob” Phillips Sr was born on 29 Oct 1938 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA a child of Earl Kenneth Phillips and Julia L. Bears Phillips.

1940

Robert N Phillips was counted in the census on 06 May 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, as a 1-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, Earle K Phillips; his mother, Julia L Phillips; and his brother, Earle K Phillips.

1960

When he was 21, he married Phyllis Hutchinson, daughter of John Calvin Hutchinson and Wincie McDonald Hutchinson, on 08 Oct 1960.

2004

On November 26, 2004, Robert (Bob) N., Sr. was listed as the living father in the obituary of Robert Nicholas “Nick” Phillips Jr.

2014

On March 28, 2014, Bob Phillips was listed as a living brother-in-law in the obituary of Delilah Hutchinson Yandle.

2016

He died on 29 Sep 2016 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA at Palmetto Health Baptist. He was buried on 03 Oct 2016 in Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery. 

Obituary of Bob Phillips

LUGOFF Funeral service for Robert Nicholas “Bob” Phillips Sr., 77, will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Concord Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Jimmy Hanf and the Rev. David Sturgeon will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to Relay For Life , c/o Gail Kirkland, 647 Lachicotte Road, Lugoff, S.C. 29078 or Concord Baptist Church, 2211 Porter Cross Road, Lugoff, S.C. 29078.

Mr. Phillips passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Palmetto Health Baptist. Born in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Earl Kenneth Phillips and Julia L. Bears Phillips. He served in the United States Marine Corps and retired from Eastman Chemical. Mr. Phillips was a lifetime member of Masonic Lodge #398. He was also a member of the N.E Columbia Optimist Club and Possum Breeders where he was past president. He enjoyed cooking, working on fund raisers, fishing, hunting and spending time with friends.

Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Phyllis R. Hutchinson Phillips; brothers, Earl Kenneth Phillips (Jan) of Towson, Md. and Henry Ralph Phillips (Shannon) of Parkville, Md.; grandchildren, Emily Phillips Ballew (Stephen) of Greenville and Andrew Michael Phillips of Travelers Rest; and great-grandchildren, Nicholas Colton Ballew, Layla Marie Ballew and Wyatt Avery Ballew. He was predeceased by a son, Robert N. “Nick” Phillips, Jr.

Visitation

10/3/2016, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Concord Baptist Church

Funeral Service

10/3/2016, 11:00 AM, Concord Baptist Church

2020

On November 19, 2020, Robert “Bob” Phillips was listed as the deceased husband in the obituary of Phyllis H Phillips.