Wilton Randolph Phillips “Phil”

Mr. Wilton Randolph Phillips “Phil”, 92, of Concord, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Accordius of Concord, surrounded by his family.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Wilkinson Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor Aaron Edwards. The family will receive friends from 1:30-3:00 pm prior to the service.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 pm, on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Goldsboro.

Phil was born on September 24, 1929 in Selma, NC to the late Ida Pittman Phillips and Elijah Randolph Phillips. He is also preceded in death by his first wife, Maggie Holland Phillips; sister, Audrey Price; brother, William “Bill” Gray Phillips; step-grandson, Travis Brinson; great-grandchildren, Courtney Tackett and Gavin Tackett.

Phil was a longtime, faithful member of First Baptist Church. He also was a Veteran of the U.S. Army where he excelled in communications for the Signal Core. After getting out of the Army he started work as a lineman for Southern Bell. He continued to work with the telephone company until his retirement from Bell South as a Safety Staff Manager. His biggest passion, other than family, was woodworking. He could build anything from start to finish and look just as good as off the showroom floor. He made his own patterns and would always gift family members with hand-built items.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Rose Ann Z. Phillips; son, David Phillips and wife, Marsha; daughters, Deborah “Debbie” P. Tackett and husband, Danny, Sheri Tallent and husband, Rick; step-children, Lorraine White, Teresa Lanier and husband, Mike sister, Carrol Batten; grandchildren, Jordan P. Morris(Scott), Philip Tackett(Kelly), Mark Tackett(Karen), Blake Wingler(Ashton), Josh Wingler(Lindsay); step-grandchildren, Maria White, Nick White(Allison); great-grandchildren, Scarlett Brinson, Logan Morris, Landon Morris, Porter Morris, Hayley Fisher, Milayna Tackett, Grayson Blackwelder, Mahayley Blackwelder, Blakely Wingler, Mya Wingler, Carter Wingler.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081 or Accordius of Concord, 515 Lake Concord Road NE, Concord, NC 28025.