David Earl Phillips, age 70, of Lumberton, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2011 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. He was born in Robeson County on January 28, 1940 to the late Lincoln Phillips and Gussie Phillips. He previously worked as a draw-tex operator at Burlington Industries.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by two sisters, Mildred Taylor and Mary Ellen Anderson; two brothers, Leroy Phillips and Edward Phillips and a grandson, Justin Parnell.

Mr. Phillips is survived by his wife, Carolyn Phillips of the home; two sons, David McCrae and wife, Deborah of Atlanta, GA and Jamie Phillips of Lumberton; two daughters, Rhonda West and husband, Joe of Lumberton and Kayla Parnell and husband, Phil of Lumberton; one sister, Shirley Stiles and husband, Irvin of Lumberton; four grandchildren, Jacqueline Parnell, Makenna Parnell, Daniel West and Elizabeth West and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, January 17, 2011 at 11:00AM at Antioch Baptist Church with Dr. C.J. Bordeaux and Rev. Mark Meadows officiating. Burial will follow in Floyd Memory Gardens in Lumberton.

A visitation will be held on Sunday evening, January 16, 2011 from 7:00-9:00PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 East 5th Street, Lumberton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Southeastern Hospice House, 1100 Pine Run Drive, Lumberton, NC 28358.