Robert Lee Phillips, age 68, of Lumberton, NC died on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Robeson County on August 19, 1942 to Robert French and Agnes Long Phillips. He was a machine operator for Mueller Steam Company.

He was preceded in death by his parents Robert French and Agnes Long Phillips; a daughter, Toni Phillips Britt; two brothers, Rudolph Phillips and Edgar Phillips and a sister, Daphine Wiggins.

Mr. Phillips is survived by his wife, Ava Gray Pittman Phillips of the home; a son, Chris Phillips of Lumberton, NC; three daughters, Mitszi Phillips Whitaker and husband Mike, Lori Phillips Edwards and husband Buddy and Tanya Phillips Storms and fiancé Kyle Wagner, all of Lumberton, NC; two sisters, Letha Williams and Ruby Britt both of Lumberton, NC; seven grandchildren, Sherena Jolly, Whitney Jolly, Brandi Edwards, Brandon Edwards, Stephanie Storms, Kiersten Storms and Alan Michael Britt and four great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 1:00 PM at Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Meadows officiating. Burial will follow in Floyd Memory Gardens.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 from 7:00-9:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 E. 5th Street in Lumberton.