Robert Carlton Phillips, 91, husband of Sara Humphries Phillips and a resident of Eastville, VA, passed away Monday, February 23, 2015 in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Carlton Phillips and the late Mary Estelle Hearn Phillips. He retired as a Commander in the United States Coast Guard, was a Marine Safety Advisor for Travelers Insurance Company and member of Cheriton United Methodist Church.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Paul Thomas Phillips of Virginia Beach, VA, Bruce Carlton Phillips and his wife, Wendy, of Rowley, MA; two daughters, Selina Fox and her husband, Mark, of Everett, WA, Carol Green and her husband, Elgin, of Virginia Beach; eight grandchildren, Amanda Green Douthit, David Green, Emily Green, Bethany Phillips, Kaley Phillips, Brian Phillips, Christopher Phillips, Thomas Phillips and two great grandchildren, Aurora Douthit and Oliver Green.
A celebration of life service will be conducted Wednesday March 4, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Cheriton United Methodist Church with Reverend Janet C. Allen officiating. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Cheriton United Methodist Church, c/o Jo Ann Heneghan, P.O. Box 297, Cheriton, VA 23316.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements were made by Wilkins-Doughty Funeral Home in Cape Charles, Virginia.