Jesse Clinton Phillips, Sr

ROCKY MOUNT – Jesse Clinton “J.C.” Phillips, Sr., age 79, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023. Born in Edgecombe County, NC on May 30, 1943, he was the son of the late Clinton Phillips and Emma Lancaster Phillips. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Linda Viverette Phillips; and his sister, Fay Phillips Pennington.

J.C. is survived by his one son, Jesse Clinton Phillips, Jr. and wife, Sheryl; his two grandchildren, Kaitlyn E. Phillips, US Army, and Jessica Phillips German and husband, Tim; his two great-grandchildren, Killian James German and Freya MacKenzie German; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

A Funeral Service to celebrate J.C.’s life will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. Royce Williams officiating. Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. The family will receive friends and relatives on Friday, February 3, 2023, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.

The family would like to say a special thanks to Pam Kivett for all that she has done to help J.C.

Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made in J.C.’s memory to the National FFA Organization, 6060 FFA Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46278.

Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.