Mr. John Harold Phillips, age 80, of Lumberton, peacefully passed away on Friday, December 2, 2011 at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Spotsylvania County, Virginia on March 11, 1931 to the late John Bruce Phillips and Nellie Massey Phillips. He retired as Sgt. 1st class E7 where he spent 20 years in the Army. He was a member of Co.A, 15th Engineering Battalion 9th Infantry. He received a purple heart.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Carlton and Devanent Phillips; two sisters, Mary Mahaloic and Dorothy Colley.

Mr. Phillips is survived by his wife, Hazel Overstreet Phillips of the home; two sons, John Phillips, Jr. and wife, Kelly of Clayton, NC and Hubert Price, Jr. and wife, Connie of Nichols, SC; one brother, Roland Phillips and wife, Elizabeth of Fredericksburg, VA; one sister, Virginia Brodowski and husband, Johnny of Hudson, NY; three grandchildren, Chase Rider Phillips, Hubert Price III and Jamie Lynn Price and three great-grandchildren, Carlye, Candace and Hannah.

A time of visitation will be held on Sunday evening, December 4, 2011 from 7:00-9:00PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 East 5th Street, Lumberton.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 5, 2011 at 2:00PM at East Lumberton Church of God with Dr. Bruce Brumfield, Rev. George Connor, Rev. Dennis Phillips and Rev. L.F. Hatchell officiating. Burial will follow at New Hollywood Cemetery in Lumberton.