Obituary
James Paul Phillips, 98, of
Huntington, widower of Dara Mae Butterbaugh Phillips, died Tuesday, May 17,
2022 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Funeral services will be
conducted 12:00 pm Friday, May 20, 2022 at Chapman's Mortuary with Pastor
Rob Reed officiating. Burial with military graveside rites by Veterans Honor
Guard Post 16 will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville. He
was born September 11, 1923 in Marianna, PA., a son of the late James Ezra
and Annie Irey Phillips. In addition to his wife of 74 years, and parents,
other family that have preceded him in death were a granddaughter, Michelle
Lee Templeton; a sister, Evelyn Rumble; a brother, Irey Phillips; and a
son-in-law, James Watts. James was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in
WWII, was a former laborer in the coal mines and was a former tanker truck
driver for Chevron Gas for over 34 years. Survivors include his daughter,
Yvonnia Lynn Watts of Barboursville; and his friends and caretakers, Sandy
Bellomy and husband, Bryan Bellomy of Huntington. Friends may visit after
11:00 am Friday at Chapman's Mortuary.
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