Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameChester Lee PHILLIPS 
3, Edna Phillips Greeson,3, W.G. Phillips,404, United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KW7Y-QYX ,3, Chester Lee Phillips,256, Virginia Carol “Ginny” Phillips Murrell,404, Chester (Chet) Lee Phillips-Male-7 August 1939 – 7 November 2017- •-GQN6-M26
3, Edna Phillips Greeson,3, W.G. Phillips,404, United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KW7Y-QYX ,3, Chester Lee Phillips,256, Virginia Carol “Ginny” Phillips Murrell,404, Chester (Chet) Lee Phillips-Male-7 August 1939 – 7 November 2017- •-GQN6-M26BirthAug 7, 1939, Yancey County, North Carolina3, Chester Lee Phillips,404, United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KW7Y-QYX ,404, Chester (Chet) Lee Phillips-Male-7 August 1939 – 7 November 2017- •-GQN6-M26
DeathNov 7, 2017, Catawba County, North Carolina3, Chester Lee Phillips,404, Chester (Chet) Lee Phillips-Male-7 August 1939 – 7 November 2017- •-GQN6-M26
BurialSalisbury National Cemetery Annex, 501 Statesville Boulevard, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina PH: 704-636-26613, Chester Lee Phillips,470, Chester Lee Phillips,404
FlagsUS Army, Vietnam War
FatherJames Carter PHILLIPS (1901-1987)
MotherMillie Ann BYRD (1908-1997)
Obituary Online notes for Chester Lee PHILLIPS
11/12/2017
Chester Lee Phillips
HUDSON, NC - Sergeant First Class Chester Lee Phillips (Retired US Army), age 78, of Hudson, passed away on Tuesday, November 7th, 2017 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Carter and Millie Byrd Phillips. He is also preceded in death by nine siblings. Chester retired from the US Army after 21 years of service. He bravely served his country with the United States Army Special Forces, as a Green Beret, completing two tours in the Vietnam War. Chester was a recipient of the Purple Heart Medal, as well as several more medals and ribbons. He will be remembered as a proud Veteran who loved the Army and his country. Chester's hobbies included flowers, growing things and traveling.
Surviving is his sisters: Vola Stewart and Virginia "Ginny" Murrell both of Gibsonville and brother, Edward Phillips of Bakersville. Several sisters-inlaw as well as numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Graveside services with Military Honors will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 15th in Salisbury National Cemetery. Rev. Donnie Phillips will officiate.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at PO Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675. To send online condolences, please visit our website at www.yanceyfuneralservice.com. 3, Chester Lee Phillips
Chester Lee Phillips
HUDSON, NC - Sergeant First Class Chester Lee Phillips (Retired US Army), age 78, of Hudson, passed away on Tuesday, November 7th, 2017 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Carter and Millie Byrd Phillips. He is also preceded in death by nine siblings. Chester retired from the US Army after 21 years of service. He bravely served his country with the United States Army Special Forces, as a Green Beret, completing two tours in the Vietnam War. Chester was a recipient of the Purple Heart Medal, as well as several more medals and ribbons. He will be remembered as a proud Veteran who loved the Army and his country. Chester's hobbies included flowers, growing things and traveling.
Surviving is his sisters: Vola Stewart and Virginia "Ginny" Murrell both of Gibsonville and brother, Edward Phillips of Bakersville. Several sisters-inlaw as well as numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Graveside services with Military Honors will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 15th in Salisbury National Cemetery. Rev. Donnie Phillips will officiate.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at PO Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675. To send online condolences, please visit our website at www.yanceyfuneralservice.com. 3, Chester Lee Phillips