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Obituary For MR. CLINTON PHILLIPS, JR.
Clinton Phillips Jr. was born December 25, 1941 in Union County, North Carolina, to Clinton Clyde Phillips, Sr. and Verla Mae Jordan Phillips. He was called to eternal rest on September 7, 2025.
The oldest of seven children, Clinton grew up in Marshville, NC. He graduated from East Union School in Marshville, North Carolina in 1963. He accepted Christ at an early age and joined Chambers Groove Baptist Church and later joined Salem Church in Pageland, South Carolina where he served as a trustee and in various other roles and was a faithful member until his health began to fail.
Clinton spent most of his career as an agricultural farmer. He started out raising turkeys in the 1970’s and later switched to raising broiler chickens with Tyson Foods in the 1990’s. He also diversified into raising cattle and growing and harvesting hay.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Clinton Clyde Phillips Sr. and Verla Mae Phillips, along with three sisters, Geraldine Price, Mary Thompson, Diane Douglas, and one brother, Steve Phillips.
Left to cherish his memories are his loving and devoted wife, Jessie Phillips; his four children, Derek (Christy) Phillips, Ira Phillips, La Toya Phillips-Blakeney (Joe), and Robert Thomas, all of Union County, North Carolina; four grandchildren; Kiandra Henderson, Taylor Williams, Maya Mosley, Cadien Phillips and four great grandchildren. He also leaves to mourn his passing three sisters, Emma Sinclair of Peachland, NC, Sara Carter of Decatur, GA and Henrietta Scott of Charlotte, NC; his Classmates and Best Friends, Olin Marsh of Marshville, NC and Roger Rorie of Peachland, NC; three Godsons; Scott McMillian, Derrick McClain, and Willis Woodberry.
Clinton is further survived by his beloved aunt; Viola Wheeler of Elgin, SC, his sister-in-law; Naomi Roberts of Woodbridge, VA and brothers-in-law; Henry Douglas of Charlotte, NC and George Thompson of Monroe, NC.
He also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and many dear friends who will continue to cherish his memory.
The Homegoing Services will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Smith's Memorial Chapel, 604 Salisbury Street, Wadesboro, North Carolina. Interment will follow in the family plot of Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pageland, South Carolina.
The Phillips Family will greet family and friends on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 12:00-1:00 pm at Smith's Memorial Chapel and at all other times at the family residence.
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Karen Polk sent Enduring Spirit Pothos Basket for MR. CLINTON PHILLIPS, JR. - September 16, 2025
Cedric Ficklin sent Traditional Floor Basket for MR. CLINTON PHILLIPS, JR. - September 11, 2025
Sending my condolences and Prayers to my Family may God Bless each and everyone of you
I'm deeply saddened to hear of Dad's passing. I extend my heartfelt sympathy.
May the strength he showed in his fight to the very end be a source of inspiration for you now. May the same strength guide and sustain you through this difficult time.
With blessings and prayer,
Chap
Praying for comfort and strength 🙏🏾
I send my sincere condolences to Ira Phillips and the whole Phillips family May God Bless You All...
To the family of Mr. Clint- My sincere condolences to you all. I pray God will comfort you during this difficult time and the times that will come. "while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal." 2 Corinthians 4:18 ASV
Please accept our deepest condolences for your loss.
We would like to sincerely offer our condolences to Derek and his family during this difficult time.
To The Phillps Family: We send our condolences to the family doing this time of bereavement, we pray that God will continue to give you strength.
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Sending our deepest condolences to you and your family during this time.
Condolences to the family keeping you in prayer 🙏
On behalf of Myself and the staff of Anson County Sheriff's Office, we extend our deepest sympathies to the family at this time. We pray that you will have comfort in the midst of your pain and peace in the midst of your sorrow.
You will be missed for your thoughtfulness for others! RIP Mr. Clinton Phillips Jr.
My deepest sympathy to the family. My prayers for you are that God will comfort you through this hard time. Prayers and love. Ruth Holley
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To my good friend god needed 1 more angel rest in peace many prayers to the family
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My deepest condolences and prayers.
the lilly family express our deepest sympathy for the family you are in ours prayers love paul phyllis and betty
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