Hal Arthur Phillips, 79, of Glenville, NC, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018.
Born in Wichita, Kansas, he was the son of the late Harold A. Phillips and Pearl E. Bradstreet Phillips. Hal was a U.S. Army veteran; member of the VFW Post 10685, Glenville, NC; graduated from Western Michigan University and Erskine Theological Seminary. Hal taught music; was a classical piano player, he played at High Hampton for 8 years; Skyline Lodge for 10 years and all along the coast of Florida. Presently played the piano at the Holy Family Lutheran Church, Highlands, NC.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda Higdon Phillips; three children, Steven Phillips of Michigan, Amy Rauser of Michigan, Joanna Zehnder of Pennsylvania; step children, Dwayne Lovelace of Lincolnton, NC and Tina Piephoff of Davidson, NC; seven granddaughters and three step grandaughters.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 28th at Glenville Wesleyan Church. Pastor Ralph Campbell and Minister Margaret Howell will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Military Honors will be conducted by the VFW Post 10685, Glenville.
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Condolences can be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com